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Unity Community Primary

Inspected 28 Apr 2026 · published 21 May 2026 · URN 141966

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Summary

No overall grade in this frameworkSafeguarding met

Claire Cropper (lead), John Littler, Sarah Gower-Jones

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Achievement verified
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour verified
Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching verified
Expected standard
Early years verified
Expected standard
Inclusion verified
Expected standard
Leadership and governance verified
Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing verified
Expected standard
Framework verified
Report card
Inspection datesingle source
28 Apr 2026
Inspectors verified
Claire Cropper, John Littler, Sarah Gower-Jones
Postcode verified
M7 4YE
Name on report verified
Unity Community Primary
Safeguarding verified
Met
URN verified
141966

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AchievementExpected
Attendance and behaviourExpected
Curriculum and teachingExpected
Early yearsExpected
InclusionExpected
Leadership and governanceExpected
Personal development and wellbeingExpected

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+68Positivemore positive than 41% of reports of this type

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Praiseeffectiveenjoysuccessfullyeffectivelythrivesecurepositivefeel safe

Criticismstrugglegapsconcernsseriouslyunevenlimitedsuspensions

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FindingsSafeguardingAbout the inspectionLeadershipWhat needs to improve positive critical

Findings1601w+68
Leadership248w+77
Safeguarding51w−11
What needs to improve62w+33

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Pages: 15
Words of findings: 1,959; about usual (typical 1698)
Reading level: Hard; Flesch 50, typical 43
Average sentence: 13 words
Next steps: 3; typical 3
Hedged sentences: 12%; “some”, “not always”, “most”…

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Findings 54%Leadership 8%Safeguarding 2%What needs to improve 2%About the inspection 33%

Full report text

Unity Community Primary

Address: Allesley Drive, Cheetham Hill, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M7 4YE Unique reference number (URN): 141966

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Safeguarding standards met

The safeguarding standards are met. This means that leaders and/or those responsible for governance and oversight fulfil their specific responsibilities and have established an open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified, acted upon and managed. As a result, pupils are made safer and feel safe.

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How we evaluate safeguarding

When we inspect schools for safeguarding, they can have the following outcomes:

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How we evaluate safeguarding

Met: The school has an open and positive culture of safeguarding. All legal requirements are met. Not met: The school has not created an open and positive culture of safeguarding. Not all legal requirements are met.

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Achievement Expected standard

Pupils, including those who are disadvantaged, typically achieve well across the curriculum. They make steady progress from their varied starting points. In the early years and in Years 1 and 2, pupils develop secure phonics knowledge. This prepares them well for later learning. By the end of Year 6, most pupils develop the reading, writing and mathematical knowledge that they will need to successfully navigate the curriculum in Year 7 and beyond. On the whole, this is reflected in the school’s published results. Some pupils’ attainment across different subjects is more uneven than others due to their varying prior experiences of education. Pupils’ current knowledge of multiplication facts is more secure than published information suggests.

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Achievement Expected standard

The clarity of pupils’ written work varies. Some pupils do not develop the fluency that they need to record their learning and ideas with ease. This often detracts from the quality and content of their writing.

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Attendance and behaviour Expected standard

Most pupils attend school regularly and on time. Leaders provide effective support for pupils who struggle with this. Leaders swiftly identify any pupils whose attendance begins to fall. They skilfully identify underlying reasons. Leaders make sure that any barriers to pupils attending well are reduced. Leaders keep a close eye on the most vulnerable pupils. They make sure that they benefit from all that the school has to offer.

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Attendance and behaviour Expected standard

Most pupils maintain high standards of behaviour while at school and focus on their learning. Pupils typically demonstrate the high level of respect towards others that leaders expect. Leaders have revised their systems to track incidents of poorer behaviour in recent years. They now identify and address patterns more effectively. Incidents of bullying behaviour are rare. Occasions of derogatory language are rapidly reducing over time. Leaders deal with these situations well and with sensitivity to pupils' differing needs. For example, leaders understand the reasons why a small number of pupils struggle to remain regulated throughout the school day. They make sure that staff use consistent and effective strategies which help these pupils to regain their composure more successfully.

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Attendance and behaviour Expected standard

Leaders make appropriate use of suspensions and temporary part-time timetables when needed. Pupils settle back into their usual school routines quickly and smoothly.

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Curriculum and teaching Expected standard

Leaders provide an ambitious and engaging curriculum for pupils. It makes clear what pupils should learn as they progress through the school from the beginning of the early years.

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Curriculum and teaching Expected standard

Teachers support pupils to develop a secure understanding of written and spoken language. Leaders ensure that pupils learn other important knowledge, such as multiplication tables facts. Leaders provide an effective phonics programme. Pupils who struggle with reading access regular additional phonics support from skilled staff. This continues until pupils become fluent and accurate readers. The support for pupils to develop fluency in their written work is less well established.

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Curriculum and teaching Expected standard

Teachers typically check that pupils understand their previous learning before they introduce something new. However, at times, they do not check carefully enough. Teachers sometimes present new information before pupils are ready. This makes it difficult for pupils to make sense of their learning. Those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) struggle the most when this happens.

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Curriculum and teaching Expected standard

Teachers know what type of adaptations are most helpful for pupils, including those with SEND, in their class. Pupils are usually well supported to overcome additional challenges that they might face. This is because leaders make sure that pupils access suitable resources and support during lessons.

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Early years Expected standard

Leaders have secure oversight of the early years. They have addressed the issues raised during the previous inspection. Teachers and other staff know which learning they need to focus on with children as they progress from the beginning of the 2-year-old provision to the end of the Reception Year. Children typically achieve well. They are amply prepared for the curriculum in Year 1 and beyond as a result. This is particularly true for their learning about phonics.

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Early years Expected standard

Children enjoy learning rhymes and songs in the Nursery and 2-year-old provision. They join in with gusto. Children relish opportunities to share familiar stories with staff. Children become adept at recognising and replicating different types of sounds. This paves the way for learning how to use phonics in the Reception Year to read words. By the time children are preparing to transition into Year 1, most can work out what simple words say.

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Early years Expected standard

Staff know children well. They provide effective care and support for children at different stages of their development. For example, children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, and those who face other barriers in their lives, thrive happily at school. Children respond well to the clear models that staff provide for language development and how to interact with others successfully.

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Early years Expected standard

Staff develop positive relationships with parents and carers. Leaders help parents to support their children’s learning.

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Inclusion Expected standard

Leaders know their school community well. They are alert to the differing barriers experienced by some pupils. Leaders ensure that pupils receive the support that they need. For example, leaders provide effective and focused support that helps pupils who are new to the country. These pupils quickly settle and begin to develop their understanding of English. Staff recognise the various challenges that pupils face. This includes pupils who have special educational needs and/or disabilities. The same is true for pupils who need additional support from other agencies. Leaders make sure that appropriate resources are available to support these pupils. Leaders focus on reducing the difficulties that pupils experience. They make sure that all pupils can access the full range of activities and learning opportunities on offer. Leaders keep a close eye on how well vulnerable pupils achieve and thrive at school. They adapt their plans for supporting these pupils when this is

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Inclusion Expected standard

Leaders provide suitable training and support for staff. This helps teachers to identify and meet pupils’ differing needs. Leaders liaise effectively with a wide range of agencies. These, and parents and carers, are involved appropriately when identifying and meeting pupils' individual needs.

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

Leaders have addressed the issues identified at the time of the previous inspection with aplomb. Learning in the early years now underpins the rest of the curriculum. Most systems for ensuring that pupils receive the right support at the right time are in place. Leaders have an accurate understanding of the school's strengths and further areas for development.

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

Leaders at all levels understand and uphold their statutory duties. There are clear lines of responsibility. Leaders and those responsible for governance have strengthened their systems and procedures. They regularly check how new policies or initiatives impact on pupils. Leaders identify suitable priorities. They create well-thought-out plans based on their findings. Those responsible for governance ensure that leaders have the resources that they need to carry out their plans. They check that additional funding for disadvantaged pupils or those with special educational needs and/or disabilities is used in the most effective way. Leaders focus on options that have the greatest impact on these pupils’ academic and wider achievement.

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

The decisions that leaders make are in pupils’ best interests. They ensure that all pupils feel welcome and achieve well. Leaders show the same care and diligence for the wellbeing and workload of staff. They ensure that staff receive the training and support that they need. This helps staff to carry out their respective roles efficiently and effectively. Morale is high. Leaders forge positive relationships with parents, carers and the wider community. There is a strong sense of community at the school.

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