Abbey Hey Primary Academy, Manchester

Good
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~383m)Possible (~547m)Unlikely (~711m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Kylie Losper
Pupils:667 / 502 capacity
LA:Manchester
Phone:01612231592
Address:Abbey Hey Lane, Gorton, Manchester, M18 8PF
Trust:UNITED LEARNING TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 December 2013

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:139404
UKPRN:10040776
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Gorton and Denton
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

61.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

24 responses
Would recommend100%
Child is happy96%
Well taught96%
Good progress88%
Feels safe100%
Well behaved100%
Bullying dealt with13%
Kept informed96%
Handles concerns63%
Wider development88%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+14ppMaths+13ppWriting+11pp

Reading has improved from 79% to 93%. Maths has improved from 79% to 92%. Writing has improved from 74% to 85%.

Class Sizes

29.3

Avg class size

29.2

Infant (KS1)

30.0

KS2

22

Total classes

3 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Gorton Rail Station (Entrance)
568m · 9 min walk

Bus Stops

High Bank (opp)
89m · 1 min walk
Royal Oak (o/s)
190m · 3 min walk
Lees Street (opp)
227m · 4 min walk
Vine Street (opp)
357m · 6 min walk
Carberry Road (nr)
364m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

133%

Over capacity

667 pupils

502 capacity

165 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Manchester

Low pressure
New homes approved:18,398
Projected new pupils:4,600

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Manchester

Admissions Demand - Manchester

Low demand0.77x oversubscription

Places available

7,395

Applications

5,691

Got 1st preference

97.3%

Got preferred school

99.5%

Primary admissions across Manchester (2025/26)

Inspection History(103)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.03313%

Overall absence

19.74865%

Persistent absence

557

Enrolments

Authorised4.08281%
Unauthorised1.95032%
Persistent (10%+)19.74865%
Severe (50%+)1.25673%

Absence trend

4.99074%
18/19
5.27376%
20/21
7.4813%
21/22
7.70861%
22/23
7.11798%
23/24
6.03313%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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