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Abbey Hey Primary Academy

Academy sponsor led · Manchester · M18 8PF

Ages 3–11 · 667 pupils · Manchester

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

72%

Overall absence

7.1%

Admissions demand

0.92 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2019-10-01

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)72%
Higher standard (RWM)2%
Avg scaled score — reading
108.0
Avg scaled score — maths
107.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
106.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence7.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)25.2%
Unauthorised1.8%
Authorised absence
5.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.4%
Enrolments in measure
571

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.92 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

82

Places offered

90

1st-preference offers

82

Total preferences (any rank)
168
Preferred offers (top 3)
89
Applications from outside LA
2
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill120%

667 pupils · 502 places

Pupils on roll
667
Boys / girls
346 / 321
School capacity
502
Capacity fill
667 / 502 (133%)
Free school meals
61.3%
FSM pupils
409
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: UNITED LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
UNITED LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
United Learning Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Kylie Losper

Location

Address
Abbey Hey Lane, Gorton
Postcode
M18 8PF
Town
Manchester
County
Greater Manchester
Local authority
Manchester
District
Manchester
Constituency
Gorton and Denton
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (primary), Ages 3–11, in Manchester, Manchester, 667 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 61.3%.

Open schools in Manchester
415
Primary schools in Manchester
285
Academies among open schools in Manchester
40% (168)
Open schools in M18
10
Primary in M18
7
Open schools in Manchester LA
220
Primary in Manchester LA
137

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in ManchesterNear M18

  • St James' CofE Primary School Gorton

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Manchester · M18 8LW · Manchester

    Ages 3–11

    • KS249%
    • Absence7.7%
    • FSM66.4%
    • Demand0.98

    0.3 miles away

  • Old Hall Drive Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Manchester · M18 7FU · Manchester

    Ages 3–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM67.8%
    • Demand0.98

    0.5 miles away

  • St Clement's CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Manchester · M11 1LR · Manchester

    Ages 3–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM62.9%
    • Demand1.37

    0.5 miles away

  • Sacred Heart RC Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Manchester · M18 7NJ · Manchester

    Ages 3–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM45.5%
    • Demand0.93

    0.6 miles away

  • Varna Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Manchester · M11 2LE · Manchester

    Ages 3–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM48.2%
    • Demand1.27

    0.7 miles away

  • Oasis Academy Aspinal

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Manchester · M18 7NY · Manchester

    Ages 3–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM54.5%
    • Demand1.00

    0.7 miles away

  • Higher Openshaw Community School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Manchester · M11 1AJ · Manchester

    Ages 3–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM63.2%
    • Demand0.90

    1.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Kylie Losper
Telephone
01612231592
Website
www.abbeyheyprimary.org.uk/

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