Acacias Community Primary School, Manchester
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Acacias is particularly strong in mathematics, where pupils make outstanding progress, and reading, where improvements from phonics teaching have led to high standards by Year 6. The school excels at supporting children with different backgrounds and needs - including those speaking English as an additional language and those with special educational needs - ensuring they progress well alongside their peers. Teachers are highly skilled at engaging pupils through challenging activities that encourage problem-solving and discussion.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding progress in the Early Years Foundation Stage with excellent teaching
- High attainment in reading and mathematics by the end of Year 6, with above average writing standards
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs and those learning English as an additional language, enabling them to make good progress
- Good behavior, strong attendance, and pupils feel safe and enjoy learning
- Well-planned interventions to support disadvantaged pupils have narrowed attainment gaps
Areas for Improvement
- Marking and feedback does not always give pupils clear guidance on how to improve writing, particularly spelling and handwriting
- Most able pupils are not always sufficiently challenged in subjects other than English and mathematics
- Teachers do not always use information from marking to plan next steps in learning
- Governors lack sufficient understanding of school performance data to rigorously challenge leaders about progress of different pupil groups
Safeguarding
The report confirms safeguarding records were reviewed during inspection, though no specific effectiveness statement is provided in the summary section.
Acacias Community Primary School is a good school that has maintained strong teaching and pupil progress, though it has moved from Outstanding to Good since the last inspection. The school serves a diverse population with many pupils speaking English as an additional language and successfully supports all groups to make good progress.
At a Glance
36.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 68% to 78%. Maths has improved from 78% to 83%. Writing has remained stable at around 63%.
Class Sizes
24.3
Avg class size
26.6
Infant (KS1)
26.3
KS2
15
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
450 pupils
480 capacity
30 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Manchester
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Manchester
Admissions Demand - Manchester
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(6)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.49677%
Overall absence
8.55615%
Persistent absence
374
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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