E-ACT Blackley Academy is a primary school in Manchester, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
E-ACT Blackley Academy currently has around 424 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.8% boys and 51.2% girls. Around 61.1% 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 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (52.1%).
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: | Victoria Avenue, Manchester, M9 0RD |
| Website: | https://blackleyacademy.e-act.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01617402185 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Manchester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Sharon Croke |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 137689 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/03/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 480 |
| Number of Pupils: | 424 |
| Number of Boys: | 207 |
| Number of Girls: | 217 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 52.10% | 221 |
| African | 9.90% | 42 |
| Pakistani | 7.10% | 30 |
| Other White | 5.90% | 25 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.70% | 24 |
| Other Black | 3.50% | 15 |
| White and Asian | 3.10% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 2.60% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.10% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 1.90% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 1.70% | 7 |
| Caribbean | 1.20% | 5 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.50% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunny Brow Nursery School Sunny Brow Road , Archer Park M24 4AD | 4out of 4 | 2,036 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnes Green Nursery School Beech Mount , Harpurhey M9 1XS | - not rated | 2,774 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Moorclose Nursery School Aspinall Street , Middleton M24 2BE | - not rated | 3,274 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E-ACT Blackley Academy Victoria Avenue , Blackley M9 0RD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Victoria Avenue Community Primary School Victoria Avenue , Blackley M9 0RD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Clare's RC Primary School (Infant Department) Howden Road , Blackley M9 3RQ | - not rated | 518 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Clare's RC Primary School Victoria Avenue , Blackley M9 0RR | 3out of 4 | 627 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Clare's RC Junior School Victoria Avenue , Blackley M9 3RR | - not rated | 627 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady's RC High School Alworth Road , Higher Blackley M9 0RP | 3out of 4 | 486 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Co-op Academy Manchester Plant Hill Road , Higher Blackley M9 0WQ | 3out of 4 | 691 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Plant Hill Arts College Plant Hill Road , Higher Blackley M9 0WQ | - not rated | 691 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Elizabeth High School Boarman Fold Road , Alkrington M24 1PR | - not rated | 1,649 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Co-op Academy North Manchester 300 Victoria Avenue East , Blackley M9 7SS | 3out of 4 | 2,114 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Moss Community School Crescent Road , Crumpsall M8 5UF | 3out of 4 | 2,988 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abraham Moss Community School Crescent Road , Crumpsall M8 5UF | - not rated | 2,988 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Ridge High School Alworth Road , M9 0RP | 4out of 4 | 413 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Meade Hill School Chain Road , Higher Blackley M9 6GN | 3out of 4 | 564 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Meade Hill School Chain Road , Higher Blackley M9 6GN | - not rated | 564 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Prospect House Specialist Support Primary School 56 Bank House Road , M9 8LT | 4out of 4 | 957 yd | Free schools special | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Meadows School 71 Victoria Avenue East , Blackley M9 6HE | - not rated | 965 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.