E-ACT Blackley Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Victoria Avenue, Blackley, Manchester, M9 0RDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

E-ACT Blackley Academy is a primary school in Manchester for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 209 schools in Manchester. It ranks 147th of 250 primary schools in Manchester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 March 2024, report published 12 May 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

55 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths62%

62%, the same as the England average.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

441 pupils on roll, with places for 480

Eligible for free school meals62.4%

62.4%, 35.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language23.1%

23.1%, 1.5 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.6%

16.6%, 1.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.6%

6.6%, 0.6 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near E-ACT Blackley Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Clare's RC Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	55% met the expected standard
Crab Lane Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	56% met the expected standard
Crosslee Community Primary School	0.8 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	50% met the expected standard
Pike Fold Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Alkrington	0.8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	65% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: E-ACT
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Sharon Croke
Phone: 01617402185
Website: blackleyacademy.e-act.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Victoria Avenue, Blackley, Manchester, M9 0RD
Local authority: Manchester
URN: 137689

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.