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Abraham Moss Community School

Manchester, M8 5UFSecondaryAges 3–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2018
Progress 8
-0.07
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
170 1st-choice / 260 places
Ranking
#1,708
of 3,141 nationally

About Abraham Moss Community School

Abraham Moss Community School is a large all-through state school in Manchester that clearly commands strong local demand. For the 2025/26 secondary intake, the school received 539 applications for 260 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.07. Of those applicants, 170 put the school as their first preference, and 169 of those were offered a place. This level of competition suggests parents in the area view it favourably, though the school does not publish a formal parent recommendation percentage. The school is led by headteacher Josette Arnold and educates 1,823 pupils across ages 3 to 16, operating very close to its full capacity of 1,830. Over half of its pupils (51.2%) are eligible for free school meals, which is significantly above the national average and gives important context to its academic results.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range3 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressCrescent Road, Manchester, Manchester, M8 5UF
HeadteacherJosette Arnold
Local AuthorityManchester
Number of Pupils1,823
Free School Meals (FSM)51.2%
School Capacity1,823 / 1,830 (100% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

16 Jan 2018
View Report
Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 22 Feb 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Sixth Form CentreLibraryICT SuiteSwimming PoolMusic RoomsGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

FootballDanceRowingSwimmingBadmintonRugby

Clubs & Activities

ChoirDuke of EdinburghEco ClubNewspaperFilm ClubYoung EnterpriseDramaOrchestraBook ClubArt Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced Provision

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:00

Breakfast club

08:15-08:30

Source: abrahammoss.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Abraham Moss Community School

Abraham Moss Community School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.