Acacias Community Primary School, based in Manchester, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Acacias Community Primary School currently has around 459 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.9% boys and 48.1% girls. Around 36.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.8%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 45.1%. white british pupils make up about 17%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Alexandra Drive, Manchester, M19 2WW |
| Website: | www.acacias.manchester.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01612241598 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Manchester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr David Griffiths |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 105401 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/03/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 480 |
| Number of Pupils: | 459 |
| Number of Boys: | 238 |
| Number of Girls: | 221 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.8% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 45.10% | 207 |
| White British | 17.00% | 78 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 8.50% | 39 |
| Bangladeshi | 6.50% | 30 |
| Other Mixed | 4.60% | 21 |
| Other Asian | 4.10% | 19 |
| African | 3.50% | 16 |
| Indian | 3.10% | 14 |
| Other White | 2.40% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 6 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freshfield Nursery School 42 Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NB | 3out of 4 | 2,650 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Reddish Vale Nursery School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7EU | 4out of 4 | 3,168 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Belmont Nursery School Churchill Street , Heaton Norris SK4 1ND | - not rated | 3,222 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acacias Community Primary School Alexandra Drive , Burnage M19 2WW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cringle Brook Primary School 388 Slade Lane , M19 2HT | 4out of 4 | 382 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's RC Primary School Manchester Clare Road , Levenshulme M19 2QW | 4out of 4 | 599 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alma Park Primary School Errwood Road , Levenshulme M19 2PF | 3out of 4 | 726 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mauldeth Road Primary School Mauldeth Road , Withington M14 6SG | 3out of 4 | 835 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Levenshulme High School Crossley Road , Levenshulme M19 1FS | 4out of 4 | 289 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Girls | More About School |
| Levenshulme High School Crossley Road , Levenshulme M19 1FS | - not rated | 289 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Manchester Enterprise Academy Central Lytham Road , Levenshulme M14 6PL | 3out of 4 | 1,123 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Burnage Academy for Boys Burnage Lane , Burnage M19 1ER | 4out of 4 | 1,221 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Burnage Media Arts College Burnage Lane , Burnage M19 1ER | - not rated | 1,221 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Area College Buckingham Road , SK4 4RA | - not rated | 1,588 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB | - not rated | 2,757 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall Road Independent School 51 Marshall Road , Levenshulme M19 2EG | - not rated | 792 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manchester Vocational and Learning Academy 19 Albert Road , M19 2EQ | - not rated | 892 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hanifah Small School Burnage Children's Centre , Broadhill Road M19 1AG | - not rated | 900 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ethel Terrace Independent School 6 Ethel Terrace , Levenshulme M19 3NJ | - not rated | 904 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Meridian Education 363 Wilmslow Road , M14 6XU | - not rated | 1,480 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.