Forest Gate AcademyPartington Central Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Manchester.
Summary of the comparison
Forest Gate Academy and Partington Central Academy are primary schools in Manchester.
Forest Gate Academy scores 65 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Partington Central Academy scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average). Forest Gate Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Forest Gate Academy was judged Good and Partington Central Academy 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 57.0% for Forest Gate Academy and 62.0% for Partington Central Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Forest Gate Academy (56.0% in 2022-23, 57.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Partington Central Academy (46.0% in 2022-23, 62.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ManchesterForest Gate Academy | ManchesterPartington Central Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C65/100Stronger figure | C57/100 | |
| Local ranking | 35th of 58 in Trafford Stronger figure | 43rd of 58 in Trafford | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 215 | 373 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 390 | |
| Location | Manchester, M31 4PN | Manchester, M31 4FL | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 57.0% | 62.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 228 | 371 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 62.7% | 57.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 8.3% | 10.5% | |
| SEN support | 18.4% | 17.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.8% | 1.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.3% | 5.4% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 15.6% | 14.3% Stronger figure | 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.
Forest Gate Academy
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