Abbey Hey Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Manchester, North West M18 8PF · Manchester
#852 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#7062 of 15,697 nationally
About Abbey Hey Primary Academy
Abbey Hey Primary Academy is a academy primary located in Manchester, in the Manchester local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 667 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 54.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 852nd of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (94th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (3th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 667; capacity filled 132.9%.
There are 370 schools in Manchester; Abbey Hey Primary Academy ranks 103rd of 351 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)85%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)2%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)61.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Abbey Hey Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 667
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 61.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 132.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 85%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 2%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Abbey Hey Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St James' CofE Primary School Gorton
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
466 students · 483 m away
Wright Robinson College
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,781 students · 794 m away
Old Hall Drive Academy
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
458 students · 841 m away
St Clement's CofE Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
240 students · 854 m away
Sacred Heart RC Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
330 students · 978 m away
Varna Community Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
467 students · 1.1 km away
Oasis Academy Aspinal
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
224 students · 1.1 km away
Progress Schools - Gorton
1 Queens Avenue · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
15 students · 1.4 km away
St Anne's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
234 students · 1.4 km away
Fairfield High School for Girls
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
986 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Oakwood Avenue Community Primary School
Warrington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
667 students
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
665 students
Monks Coppenhall Academy
Crewe · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
664 students
Stanley Grove Primary Academy
Longsight · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
673 students
Churchtown Primary School
Southport · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
660 students
Gatley Primary School
Stockport · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
659 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Abbey Hey Primary Academy a good school?
Abbey Hey Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 54.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #852 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Abbey Hey Primary Academy rank in North West?
Abbey Hey Primary Academy ranks #852 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #7062 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Abbey Hey Primary Academy?
Abbey Hey Primary Academy had 667 students in 2025.
Is Abbey Hey Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Abbey Hey Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Abbey Hey Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Abbey Hey Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.