E-ACT Blackley Academy

A good academy sponsor led school in Manchester. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for E-ACT Blackley Academy.

Manchester, M90RD Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

48

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
52.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 62.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
33.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 0.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
12 March 2024
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Victoria Avenue
Blackley
Manchester, M90RD
Phone
1617402185
Website
blackleyacademy.e-act.org.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
137689
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Primary
Address
Victoria Avenue, Blackley, Manchester, M9 0RD
Website
https://blackleyacademy.e-act.org.uk
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
E-ACT
Capacity
480 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
438
Free School Meals
60.1% (263 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
4.8% (21 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.8%
Good
Persistent Absence
16.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
62.0%
Reading Score:
102.0
Maths Score:
101.0
Grammar Score:
102.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 101.0 102.0
2023 101.0 101.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
24 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
49
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
438 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+0.5 per year)

Up 0.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Think big, show team spirit, do the right thing"

Think Big Do the Right Thing Team Spirit

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Sharon Croke welcomes families, emphasizes safeguarding and high standards, highlights the academy's community hub approach and commitment to delivering a knowledge-rich curriculum.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

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Curriculum Highlights

A 'knowledge-rich' curriculum Equality and inclusion at the heart of the curriculum Powerful Knowledge Explicitly Taught Vocabulary Developing Schema Curriculum Tree: roots anchor the curriculum with Personal Empowerment, Cultural Transmission, Preparation for Citizenship, Preparation for Work Heavy focus on Reading, Writing and Maths with targeted support in SEND hubs

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes

Financial Information

E-ACT Blackley Academy is free to all children aged between three and eleven years.

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