Acacias Community Primary School

About Acacias Community Primary School

Acacias Community Primary School hits the Manchester local authority average for the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, with 56% achieving that benchmark compared with the LA average of 57%. That is a marginal gap of just one percentage point, placing the school squarely in the middle of the pack. In the local authority rankings, Acacias sits 64th out of 122 primary schools, which puts it in the bottom half of Manchester primaries but not far from the median. The school’s overall Ofsted rating is Good, confirmed by an ungraded inspection in 2023, though its previous graded inspection in 2014 also awarded Good for overall effectiveness and leadership. That consistency matters for parents weighing stability. The school serves a diverse intake, with 36.1% of pupils eligible for free school meals, well above the national average, which adds useful context when interpreting its attainment figures.

Looking at the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results in more detail, Acacias outperforms the national average in maths, where pupils achieved an average scaled score of 105, and 78% met the expected standard. Reading was slightly lower, with an average score of 104 and 68% reaching the expected level. Writing lagged behind, with 61% at the expected standard and only 5% working at greater depth. The combined expected standard figure of 56% is dragged down by writing, which is a common pattern nationally. At the higher standard, just 3% of pupils achieved the top tier across all three subjects, and 19% did so in maths alone. The school’s Progress 8 scores are not available in the data, so it is not possible to say how much value the school adds relative to pupils’ starting points. Compared with the top-performing primaries in Manchester, such as Didsbury CofE (ranking score 86) or Brookburn (82), Acacias sits in a different tier, but it is broadly in line with the typical Manchester primary.

Acacias is a three-form entry primary with a nursery, and it is oversubscribed: for 2025/26, there were 111 applications for 43 places, with 42 first-preference offers made. That works out at 2.58 applications per place, so securing a spot is competitive. The school offers a Forest School, a sensory room, music rooms, a chapel, playing fields and an ICT suite. Sports include dance, athletics, football and cricket, while clubs cover drama, choir and chess. SEND provision is broad, covering specific learning difficulties, moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech and language issues, hearing impairment, autistic spectrum disorder and other difficulties. The nearest Outstanding-rated primary is Cringle Brook, just 0.4 km away, which may be worth a look for families who prioritise that top grade. Acacias suits families who want a well-resourced community primary with strong maths outcomes and a realistic, data-honest picture of attainment in a diverse urban setting.

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