Abbott Community Primary School
About Abbott Community Primary School
Abbott Community Primary School in Manchester has been rated Outstanding by Ofsted, a grade it has held across both its most recent inspections. The school’s 2024 ungraded inspection confirmed it remains Outstanding, with leadership and management, early years provision, and overall effectiveness all judged Outstanding in the previous graded inspection. The most telling exam metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths combined — 81 per cent, well above the Manchester local authority average of 57 per cent. That figure places Abbott third out of 122 primary schools in the borough, putting it in the top 2.5 per cent locally and in the top 10 per cent nationally. It’s a strong academic story for a school that serves a community where 42.8 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average.
Key Details
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
25 Apr 2024Latest monitoring visit (25 Apr 2024): School remains Outstanding
Source: Ofsted, 12 Feb 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
11Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:55 – 15:15
Breakfast club
07:30-08:30
After-school care
15:15-18:00
Source: abbott.manchester.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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