Abraham Moss Community School
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Abraham Moss Community School is a converter academy in Manchester for boys and girls aged 3 to 16. It has 1,793 pupils and room for 1,830. About 56 in every 100 pupils come from a low-income family, far more than at most schools in England. We give it 30 out of 100. That puts it below schools like it, ahead of 22% of the 50 schools most like it.
Crescent Road, Crumpsall, Manchester, M8 5UF0161 532 5400abrahammoss.co.ukMrs Josette Arnold headteacherAll details
Ofsted
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Results
GCSE results, summer 2025
259 pupils sat their GCSEs. Here is how they did against every state secondary in England.
All GCSE measures, year by year
| Measure | 2025 | 2024 | 2023† | 2022† | 2019† | 2018† | Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of Year 11 | 259 | 265 | 273 | 277 | 242 | 238 | – | – |
| Average GCSE scoreAttainment 8 | 39.7 | 39.9 | 39.4 | 40.3 | 41.7 | 39.3 | 46.8 | 46.8 |
| Progress from age 11Progress 8 | – | -0.07 | -0.12 | +0.01 | -0.08 | -0.05 | – | – |
| Strong pass in English and mathsGrade 5+ in English and maths | 32% | 31% | 30% | 32% | 26% | 26% | 44% | 46% |
| Standard pass in English and mathsGrade 4+ in English and maths | 54% | 49% | 51% | 49% | 53% | 47% | 64% | 66% |
| Core subjects scoreEBacc average point score | 3.61 | 3.68 | 3.77 | 3.31 | 3.50 | 3.24 | 4.19 | 4.15 |
| Taking the core subjectsEBacc entry | 64% | 61% | 78% | 12% | 17% | 26% | 49% | 41% |
| Average GCSE score: low-income pupilsAttainment 8, disadvantaged | 36.1 | 37.7 | 37.0 | 38.0 | 37.7 | 36.8 | – | – |
| Average GCSE score: other pupilsAttainment 8, non-disadvantaged | 42.5 | 42.3 | 41.3 | 42.7 | 45.5 | 42.1 | – | – |
| Average GCSE score: pupils who started behindAttainment 8, low prior attainers | – | 26.2 | 26.5 | 32.3 | 21.9 | 20.2 | – | – |
| Average GCSE score: pupils who started aheadAttainment 8, high prior attainers | – | 61.0 | 60.7 | 64.2 | 56.7 | 58.6 | – | – |
† These results are for Abraham Moss Community School, the school this one replaced in September 2023. Same building and the same children. It got a new registration number, usually because it joined an academy trust.
Subjects
Results came out for 19 GCSE subjects in 2025. Each figure is the share of pupils who got a grade 5 or better, next to the average for state secondaries in England.
Subjects that did worse than the England average: Physical Education (0% here, 56% across England), Drama (11% here, 60% across England), German (16% here, 63% across England), Computer Science (23% here, 56% across England).
The small number is how many pupils sat each subject. Subjects with fewer than six pupils aren't published.
Every subject against England, 2025
| Subject | Entries | Grades 9 to 7 | Grades 9 to 5 | Grades 9 to 4 | England 9 to 5 | Rank in England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 261 | 10% | 36% | 57% | 53% | 2,674 of 3,211 |
| English Language | 260 | 9% | 42% | 59% | 54% | 2,455 of 3,210 |
| Religious Studies | 259 | 10% | 38% | 52% | 60% | 1,623 of 1,825 |
| English Literature | 256 | 13% | 49% | 68% | 58% | 2,095 of 3,202 |
| Combined Science | 214 | 5% | 23% | 42% | 36% | 2,414 of 3,084 |
| Geography | 158 | 6% | 29% | 41% | 51% | 2,654 of 3,116 |
| French | 67 | 13% | 30% | 40% | 60% | 1,810 of 1,974 |
| History | 67 | 13% | 36% | 51% | 52% | 2,498 of 3,126 |
| Spanish | 64 | 14% | 25% | 34% | 54% | 1,774 of 1,941 |
| Other Modern Languages | 62 | 23% | 31% | 32% | 49% | 409 of 454 |
| Biology | 46 | 22% | 72% | 87% | 82% | 1,939 of 2,570 |
| Art and Design | 46 | 11% | 57% | 78% | 58% | 1,535 of 2,818 |
| Chemistry | 45 | 22% | 78% | 91% | 81% | 1,659 of 2,537 |
| Physics | 45 | 18% | 80% | 91% | 82% | 1,615 of 2,546 |
| Design & Technology | 36 | 0% | 42% | 58% | 50% | 881 of 1,478 |
| Physical Education | 34 | 0% | 0% | 3% | 56% | 1,556 of 1,559 |
| Computer Science | 26 | 8% | 23% | 35% | 56% | 1,722 of 1,861 |
| Drama | 19 | 0% | 11% | 37% | 60% | – |
| German | 19 | 0% | 16% | 21% | 63% | – |
In combined science each pupil gets two grades and we count the lower one. Rankings only include state secondaries where 20 or more pupils sat the subject.
Year 6 results (SATs), summer 2025
57 children took the tests. Here is how they did against every state primary in England.
All Year 6 measures, year by year
| Measure | 2025 | 2024 | 2023† | 2019† | 2018† | 2017† | Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils tested | 57 | 59 | 56 | 60 | 61 | 32 | – | – |
| Reached the expected level at 11Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 58% | 54% | 44% | 43% | 51% | 47% | 60% | 63% |
| Working above the expected levelHigher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 7% | 4% | 3% | 3% | 3% | 5% | 8% |
| Reading scoreReading average scaled score | 103.0 | 102.0 | 103.0 | 99.0 | 102.0 | 99.0 | 104.9 | 105.6 |
| Maths scoreMaths average scaled score | 104.0 | 102.0 | 102.0 | 101.0 | 102.0 | 102.0 | 104.2 | 104.6 |
| Grammar and spelling scoreGPS average scaled score | 105.0 | 103.0 | 104.0 | 104.0 | 107.0 | 104.0 | 105.4 | 105.2 |
| Expected level: readingReading expected standard | 68% | 73% | 71% | 53% | 61% | 50% | – | – |
| Expected level: mathsMaths expected standard | 68% | 61% | 70% | 65% | 59% | 66% | – | – |
| Expected level: writingWriting expected standard (teacher assessed) | 72% | 71% | 55% | 78% | 75% | 72% | – | – |
| Reading progressReading progress score | – | – | -0.1 | +0.3 | +3.1 | -0.3 | – | – |
| Maths progressMaths progress score | – | – | -0.2 | +0.0 | +3.5 | +1.3 | – | – |
| Expected level: low-income pupilsExpected standard, disadvantaged | 44% | 48% | 33% | 36% | 44% | 43% | – | – |
| Expected level: other pupilsExpected standard, non-disadvantaged | 81% | 60% | 54% | 50% | 56% | 50% | – | – |
There are no progress figures for 2025. That year group missed their Year 2 tests during Covid, so there was no starting point to measure from. Progress figures come back with the December 2026 results. Tests were cancelled altogether in 2020 and 2021.
† These results are for Abraham Moss Community School, the school this one replaced in September 2023. Same building and the same children. It got a new registration number, usually because it joined an academy trust.
Does every child do well here?
A good school does well by every child, not just on average. Each row compares two groups of pupils here. The grey marks show the same two groups across England. 4 of the 7 gaps are smaller than the gap across England. When a group has fewer than about ten pupils, its figures jump around a lot from year to year.
At GCSE, 2025
At the end of primary school, 2025
Low-income means the child has had free school meals at some point in the last six years. A group's figure isn't published when it has fewer than six pupils.
Getting a place
Open to all. There is no entrance test.
The school is full, with 26 more pupils than it has places for. More families apply than can get in, so things like how close you live and whether an older brother or sister is already here decide who gets a place.
In 2026 every child who applied got a place, so how far away you live didn't matter. That could change if the school gets more popular.
We measure in a straight line from the middle of your postcode to the school. The council measures its own way, and the cut-off changes every year. Use this as a rough guide, and read the council's admissions booklet before you apply.
How places were given out for September 2026. Every child who applied got a place (238 offers for 270 places).
| Entry | Places | Got a place | How far the last child lived | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Secondary | 270 | 238 | – all offered | LA |
Who goes here
Who a school teaches matters. That is why our score compares it with schools that take in a similar mix of children, not with every school in the country.
Specialist SEND provision. Resourced provision (extra staff and funding within a mainstream school) with 16 pupils, for autism, hearing impairment, moderate learning difficulties, other needs, physical disability, social, emotional and mental health, speech, language and communication, severe learning difficulties, specific learning difficulties, visual impairment.
To get a place in the unit or resourced provision, a child normally needs an education, health and care plan (EHCP) that names the school. Other schools in Manchester with autism provision.
Infant classes (Reception to Year 2) average 25.0 pupils (England 26.2); junior classes (Years 3 to 6) average 29.0 (England 28.2).
The most common needs among pupils getting extra support: language and communications needs (127), emotional and mental health (96), Moderate learning difficulty (26), Autistic spectrum disorder (23), Specific learning difficulty (14), Physical disability (9).
How the mix of pupils has changed
| Census | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils on roll | 1,793 | 1,823 | 1,807 |
| Pupils from low-income familiesFree school meals | 56% | 51% | 46% |
| Pupils learning EnglishEnglish as an additional language | 79% | 83% | 85% |
| Pupils getting extra supportSEN support | – | 12% | 12% |
| Pupils with an EHC planEducation, health and care plans | – | 4% | 3% |
Attendance and behaviour
In 2024/25 pupils were in school 92.0% of the time. Across similar schools in England it was 91.4%.
Attendance year by year
| Measure | 2024/25 | 2023/24 | 2022/23† | 2021/22† | 2020/21† | 2018/19† | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sessions missedOverall absence | 8.0% | 9.9% | 10.4% | 8.6% | 7.5% | 5.5% | 8.6% |
| Missed with permissionAuthorised absence | 3.3% | 3.4% | 3.9% | 4.2% | 5.1% | 3.1% | – |
| Missed without permissionUnauthorised absence | 4.7% | 6.5% | 6.5% | 4.3% | 2.4% | 2.4% | – |
| Pupils missing a lot of schoolPersistent absence | 23.5% | 30.4% | 35.3% | 27.3% | 21.2% | 11.8% | 23.9% |
| SuspensionsSuspension rate | 12.7 | 12.2 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Permanent exclusionsPermanent exclusions | 1 | 5 | – | – | – | – | – |
† These attendance figures are for Abraham Moss Community School, the school this one replaced in September 2023. Same building and the same children. It got a new registration number, usually because it joined an academy trust.
What pupils do next
After GCSEs
Where the 273 pupils who left in 2022/23 were a year later.
Among pupils from low-income families it was 85%, compared with 90% for everyone else.
Earlier years
| Destination | 2022/23 leavers | 2021/22 leavers |
|---|---|---|
| Still in education, work or training | 88% | 85% |
| Education | 87% | 82% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% | 2% |
| Work | 1% | 1% |
| Not in education, work or training | 8% | 8% |
Staff and money
From the government's count of school staff in November 2025 and the school's published accounts.
Money
From the academy accounts return, year to August 2025. The per-pupil figures are compared with other secondary schools in England that report their accounts the same way.
Reserves are the money left over at the end of the year, kept back for emergencies and big projects. Being in the red year after year is a warning sign. Very large reserves can mean money sitting in the bank instead of being spent on today's pupils. Academy figures are rounded to the nearest £1,000 and include a share of any money the trust holds centrally.
The area around the school
Crime figures come from police.uk. The police record each crime at the nearest of a fixed set of map points rather than the exact spot, so “within 500 m” is only rough. House prices are from HM Land Registry sales nearby over the last two years.
Nearby schools
The closest secondary schools, nearest first. Hover over a row to see it on the map.
| School | Type | Distance | Pupils | Ofsted | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Anne's RC Primary School Crumpsall Manchester | Roman Catholic | 260 m | 413 | Good 2023 | 14 | Compare |
| Cravenwood Primary Academy | Academy | 510 m | 385 | Good 2023 | 66 | Compare |
| Crumpsall Lane Primary School | Council | 660 m | 418 | Good 2023 | 30 | Compare |
| The King David High School | Academy | 790 m | 708 | Requires improvement 2023 | 54 | Compare |
| King David Primary School | Academy | 820 m | 381 | Outstanding 2023 | 88 | Compare |
| Irk Valley Community School | Council | 840 m | 437 | Good 2023 | 27 | Compare |
| The Olive School, Manchester | Free school | 850 m | 119 | Not inspected | – | Compare |
| Toras Emes | Independent | 870 m | 272 | Not inspected | – | Compare |
Compared with schools like it
Our score compares Abraham Moss Community School with the 50 schools in England whose pupils are most like its own. We match on family income, how many children are learning English, special needs, the neighbourhood, the size of the school and how it admits pupils. Those 50 schools are dotted all over the country, so we don't list them. What matters is where this school sits among them.
Nearby schools with a similar mix of pupils that score higher
Of those 50 schools, these are within 25 km and score at least five points more than Abraham Moss Community School, nearest first. A school with the same kind of pupils and a higher score is the fairest sign that it gets more out of them.
| School | Type | Distance | Pupils | Ofsted | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Trust Ardwick | Academy | 3.6 miles | 1,329 | Good 2023 | 53 | Compare |
| Manchester Academy | Academy | 3.7 miles | 1,025 | Good 2022 | 67 | Compare |
| E-ACT the Oldham Academy North | Academy | 5.7 miles | 1,258 | Not inspected | 79 | Compare |
| Oasis Academy Leesbrook | Free school | 6.5 miles | 1,349 | Good 2023 | 51 | Compare |
| Essa Academy | Academy | 9.2 miles | 1,055 | Report card 2026 | 83 | Compare |
How the score was worked out
The score is out of 100. A 30 means that once everything below is added up, this school comes out ahead of 30% of secondary schools in England. Results bounce around from year to year, especially in small schools, so we also show a likely range: 24 to 36. Every part is judged against schools with a similar mix of pupils. For small schools we pull each part towards the group average, so one unusual year can't swing the score too far.
| What we looked at | How much it counts | Against schools like it | Effect on the score | Based on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results over three years | 20% | below | -0.22 | 2025 and 2024 results; 259 pupils |
| Ofsted inspection | 0% | no data | – | |
| Progress pupils make | 20% | in line | -0.03 | DfE progress measure; 259 pupils |
| Direction of travel over five years | 0% | no data | – | |
| Attendance and behaviour | 10% | in line | +0.03 | 2024/25; 1,797 pupils |
| Results, allowing for the mix of pupils | 10% | below | -0.06 | Attainment relative to schools with a similar intake; 259 pupils |
| What pupils do next | 5% | below | -0.05 | 273 pupils |
| What parents say | 0% | no data | – |
Worked out on 13 September 2026 (method v1). Read how the score works, including every weight and the checks we run. Think a number is wrong? Tell us.
Questions parents ask
Is Abraham Moss Community School a good school?
The figures are weak. Abraham Moss Community School scores 30 out of 100. That is below schools that take in a similar mix of pupils, and ahead of 22% of the 50 schools most like it in England. The score could fairly be anywhere from 24 to 36, so a few points either way between schools doesn't mean much.
How good are Abraham Moss Community School's GCSE results?
In summer 2025, 32% of pupils got a grade 5 or better in both English and maths. Across England it was 46%. Its Attainment 8 score, which is the average grade across a pupil's best eight subjects times ten, was 39.7, against 46.8 for England. In each subject, pupils here finished about level with children across England who started secondary school at the same level.
How good are Abraham Moss Community School's SATs results?
In summer 2025, 58% of Year 6 children reached the expected level in reading, writing and maths. Across England it was 63%. 7% went further and reached the higher level.
How many pupils does Abraham Moss Community School have?
1,793 pupils aged 3 to 16 were on the roll in January 2026. It has 1,830 places, so it is 98% full.
Is Abraham Moss Community School oversubscribed?
Probably. The school was full in 2024/25, with 26 more pupils than places. How close you live, and the school's other admissions rules, decide who gets in.
What is attendance like at Abraham Moss Community School?
Pupils were in school 92.0% of the time in 2024/25. Similar schools in England managed 91.4%. 23% of pupils missed at least a tenth of the year.
How big are the classes at Abraham Moss Community School?
The average class had 22.6 pupils in January 2026. Across England it was 22.8. 3% of classes had more than 30 pupils.
Does Abraham Moss Community School have specialist SEND provision?
Yes. It has resourced provision (extra staff and funding within a mainstream school) for autism, hearing impairment, moderate learning difficulties, other needs, physical disability, social, emotional and mental health, speech, language and communication, severe learning difficulties, specific learning difficulties, visual impairment. To get a place there, a child normally needs an education, health and care plan (EHCP) that names the school.
Does Abraham Moss Community School have a sixth form?
No. Pupils leave after Year 11 for a sixth form elsewhere, a college or an apprenticeship; 88% of 2022/23 leavers were still in education, work or training six months on.
These answers come straight from the figures on this page and update when new data comes out.
Contact and details
- Address
- Crescent Road, Crumpsall, Manchester, M8 5UF
- Telephone
- 0161 532 5400
- Website
- www.abrahammoss.co.uk
- Headteacher
- Mrs Josette Arnold
- Type of school
- Converter academy (Academy converter, academies)
- Phase
- All-through school, ages 3-16, with nursery
- Gender
- Mixed
- Multi-academy trust
- The Dean Trust (11 schools)
- Local authority
- Manchester
- Ward
- Crumpsall
- Constituency
- Blackley and Middleton South
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 1 September 2023 (academy converter)
- URN
- 150009 · LAESTAB 3524271 · UKPRN 10092990
- Formerly
- Abraham Moss Community School
Recent changes
- New KS4 results for 2024/25
Where these figures come from
- School details: Department for Education, Get Information About Schools, refreshed daily (this page rebuilt 13 September 2026).
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, monthly; latest publication in our data 27 August 2026.
- GCSE results: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25 final.
- Year 6 results: DfE key stage 2 tables, 2024/25.
- Attendance: DfE pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25 full year.
- Pupil characteristics: DfE school census, January 2026.
- Staff: DfE school workforce census, November 2025.
- Class sizes: DfE schools, pupils and their characteristics, January 2026.
- Pupil premium: DfE allocations and conditions of grant, 2026 to 2027.
- Money: DfE financial benchmarking and insights tool, academy accounts return 2024/25.
- Admissions outcomes: Manchester council's published allocation statistics (source), entry years 2026.
- Neighbourhood: police.uk street-level crime, HM Land Registry price paid data, NaPTAN bus stops, English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
- All under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Full list and update calendar.