Alexandra Drive, Burnage, Manchester M19 2WW
10 simple reasons to choose Acacias Community Primary School
State primary school (community school) and nursery in Burnage, Manchester.
For pupils aged 3 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Non-selective intake.
Medium sized school with an average of two classes per year.
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.
10 better reasons to choose Acacias Community Primary School
Schoolsmith Score®; 69.
One of the best state primary schools in Manchester and one of the 8 best independent or state primaries within 1.5 miles.
On average, 30.1 pupils per class and 25.8 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
In the top 14% of schools in the country for attainment in Year 6 SATS exams, over the last 4 years.
School enhances the curriculum with topic based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects.
In the top 7% of schools in the country for pupil progress, over the last 4 years.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. There are a small number of academic clubs.
School offers over 10 different sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Two choirs. There are also some visual and performing arts clubs.
Rated as Good by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2014.
Find another school near Acacias Community Primary School
Independent Prep Schools
The Manchester Grammar School, Junior School (1 mile); Withington Girls' Junior School (1.1 miles); Covenant Christian School, Juniors (1.1 miles).
State Primary Schools
St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School, Longsight (1.1 miles); Church of England School of the Resurrection (3 miles); Northenden Community School (3.1 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
The Manchester Grammar School (1.4 miles); Manchester High School for Girls (1.4 miles); Withington Girls' School (1.5 miles).
State Senior Schools
Priestnall School (2.1 miles); William Hulme's Grammar School (2.7 miles); Trinity CofE High School (3.7 miles).