Abbey Hey Primary AcademySt James' CofE Primary School Gorton
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Manchester.
Summary of the comparison
Abbey Hey Primary Academy and St James' CofE Primary School Gorton are primary schools in Manchester.
Abbey Hey Primary Academy scores 72 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and St James' CofE Primary School Gorton scores 58 out of 100 (grade C, average). Abbey Hey Primary Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Abbey Hey Primary Academy was judged Good and St James' CofE Primary School Gorton was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 85.0% for Abbey Hey Primary Academy and 48.0% for St James' CofE Primary School Gorton.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Abbey Hey Primary Academy (73.0% in 2022-23, 85.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at St James' CofE Primary School Gorton (47.0% in 2022-23, 48.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ManchesterAbbey Hey Primary Academy | ManchesterSt James' CofE Primary School Gorton | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B72/100Stronger figure | C58/100 | |
| Local ranking | 11th of 128 in Manchester Stronger figure | 55th of 128 in Manchester | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 675 | 457 | |
| Capacity | 502 | 420 | |
| Location | Manchester, M18 8PF | Manchester, M18 8LW | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 85.0% Stronger figure | 48.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 2.0% | 3.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 110.0 Stronger figure | 101.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 110.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 675 | 457 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 60.9% | 61.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 51.6% | 35.2% | |
| SEN support | 14.8% | 12.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 6.1% | 9.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.0% Stronger figure | 6.5% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 19.7% Stronger figure | 23.6% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Abbey Hey Primary Academy
St James' CofE Primary School Gorton
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