Unity Community Primary, based in Manchester, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Unity Community Primary currently has around 364 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.2% boys and 50.8% girls. Around 51.1% 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 6.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with other (any other ethnic group) pupils forming the largest group at around 33.5%. pakistani pupils make up about 22.5%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Allesley Drive, Manchester, M7 4YE |
| Website: | www.unitycommunityprimary.com |
| Telephone: | 01618712614 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Manchester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jude Lee |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 141966 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/05/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 364 |
| Number of Boys: | 179 |
| Number of Girls: | 185 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22% | 8.2% |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 33.50% | 122 |
| Pakistani | 22.50% | 82 |
| African | 7.70% | 28 |
| White British | 6.00% | 22 |
| Other Mixed | 5.50% | 20 |
| Other White | 5.20% | 19 |
| Indian | 3.80% | 14 |
| Other Asian | 3.30% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 3.00% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.70% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 2.20% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 1.40% | 5 |
| Other Black | 1.10% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.80% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradshaw Community Nursery Centre Devonshire Street , M7 4RF | - not rated | 807 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grosvenor Community Nursery Centre Clarence Street , Grosvenor Square M7 9UQ | - not rated | 1,070 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Collyhurst Nursery School Teignmouth Avenue , Collyhurst M40 7QD | 4out of 4 | 2,077 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| London Street Nursery School 1 London Street , M6 6QT | - not rated | 2,156 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnes Green Nursery School Beech Mount , Harpurhey M9 1XS | - not rated | 2,617 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unity Community Primary Allesley Drive , Cheetham Hill M7 4YE | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Marlborough Road Junior School Marlborough Road , M7 0XW | - not rated | 295 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Marlborough Road Infant School Marlborough Road , M7 0XW | - not rated | 295 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Marlborough Road Academy Dudley Street , M7 4XD | - not rated | 404 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Marlborough Road Primary School Marlborough Road , M7 4XU | - not rated | 404 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowry High School Camp Street , M7 9LY | - not rated | 1,250 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beis Yaakov High School 69 Broom Lane , Bury New Road M7 4FF | - not rated | 1,350 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Beis Yaakov High School 69 Broom Lane , Bury New Road M7 4FF | - not rated | 1,350 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Manchester 40 Rayburn Way , M8 8DT | 3out of 4 | 1,382 yd | Free schools | No | Girls | More About School |
| Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester 38 Rayburn Way , M8 8DT | 3out of 4 | 1,385 yd | Free schools | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City College Manchester Whitworth Street , M1 3HB | - not rated | 3,068 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shena Simon College 34 Whitworth Street , M1 3HB | - not rated | 3,068 yd | Further education | 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 | 1,638 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abraham Moss Community School Crescent Road , Crumpsall M8 5UF | - not rated | 1,638 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talmud Torah D'chassidie Belz 157 Bevendon Square , M7 4TP | - not rated | 514 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Manchester Salafi School 2 Dudley Street , M8 9DA | - not rated | 583 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beis Ruchel Girls School 87 Devonshire Street , Salford M7 4AE | - not rated | 653 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Beis Ruchel Girls School 11 Norton Street , Salford M7 4AJ | - not rated | 667 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Toras Moshe 12 Wellington Street East , M7 2AX | - not rated | 921 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.