SchoolScoresAbbott Community Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Livesey Street, Collyhurst, Manchester, M40 7PR
0161 834 9529 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 15 January 2019.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Outcomes for pupils | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 25 April 2024: Ofsted found the school was still Outstanding.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
21 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025.
Manchester comparisons use the 72 of its 132 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 60 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 63rd highest of 72 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Manchester. Higher than 7% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 81% | 93% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 58th highest of 72 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Manchester. Higher than 13% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 86% | 94% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 54th highest of 72 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Manchester. Higher than 20% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 81% | 89% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 17 parents who had raised a concern 47th highest of 65 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Manchester. Higher than 30% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 76% | 82% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 53rd highest of 72 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Manchester. Higher than 21% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 81%said yes | 89% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Manchester figures pool parents at the Manchester schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
24 pupils in this year group.
75% — 17 points above the Manchester average, and 13 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 75% | 58% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 8% | 5% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 88% | 72% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 79% | 67% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 88% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Manchester. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 29 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 48 |
| Of those, offered a place | 29 (60%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 115 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.6 · 2025: 1.1 · 2026: 1.7
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 84th highest of 132 state primary schools in Manchester. Higher than 87% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 46.4% | 48.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 119th highest of 132 state primary schools in Manchester. Higher than 41% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.6% | 4.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 53rd highest of 132 state primary schools in Manchester. Higher than 65% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.6% | 15.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 42nd highest of 132 state primary schools in Manchester. Higher than 91% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 53.7% | 45.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 104th lowest of 130 state primary schools in Manchester. Lower than 15% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.6% | 5.6%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) Joint 79th lowest of 130 state primary schools in Manchester. Lower than 25% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 16.7% | 15.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 96th lowest of 132 state primary schools in Manchester. Lower than 30% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.6 | 2.2 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 74th lowest of 132 state primary schools in Manchester. Lower than 44% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.9% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 79th highest of 132 state primary schools in Manchester. Higher than 40% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.8 | 20.6 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 113th highest of 132 state primary schools in Manchester. Higher than 17% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.7 | 10.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 19th highest of 130 state primary schools in Manchester. Higher than 84% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 25.5% | 13.6%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2021, before conversion) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Malachy's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 86% met expected standard (KS2)
- Co-op Academy New Islington 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Saviour CofE Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 expected, 5 needs attention · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- Park View Community Primary Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024, before conversion) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Chad's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Anne's RC Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Augustine's CofE Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2025 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oasis Academy Temple 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Manchester Communication Primary Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Abbott Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Abbott Community Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 15 January 2019. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 25 April 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Outstanding.
How did Abbott Community Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 75% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 13 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Abbott Community Primary School?
81% of the 21 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025 said they would recommend Abbott Community Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Abbott Community Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 48 families put Abbott Community Primary School as their first choice for 29 places: about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. 29 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 105387.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 2 April 2024 to 7 April 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.