Droylsden Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | MANOR ROAD DROYLSDEN MANCHESTER GREATER MANCHESTER M43 6QD |
| Phone | 01613017600 |
| Reference Number | 135864 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 936 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 52.88%
Girls: 47.12% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 38.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 16% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 24.1 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 109 | 75 | 184 |
| 8 | 91 | 103 | 194 |
| 9 | 96 | 89 | 185 |
| 10 | 108 | 88 | 196 |
| 11 | 91 | 86 | 177 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 66.9% |
| Unclassified | 6.9% |
| African | 4.9% |
| White, Other | 3.3% |
| Chinese | 3.2% |
| Mixed, Other | 3.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.7% |
| White & Asian | 1.4% |
| Pakistani | 1.4% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.9% |
| Caribbean | 0.3% |
| Asian, Other | 0.2% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 2022-10-17 |
Ofsted Parent View
The latest published parent view scores are from 2018. Ofsted only publish scores if there have been more than 10 responses to the survey.
| Strongly Agree | Agree | Disagree | Strongly Disagree | Don't Know | Total Responses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. My child is happy at this school | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| 2. My child feels safe at this school | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| 3. My child makes good progress at this school | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| 4. My child is well looked after at this school | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| 5. My child is taught well at this school | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| 6. My child receives appropriate homework for their age | 13 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 20 |
| 7. This school makes sure its pupils are well behaved | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| 8. This school deals effectively with bullying | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 20 |
| 9. This school is well led and managed | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| 10. This school responds well to any concerns I raise | 14 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| 11. I receive valuable information from the school about my child’s progress | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| 12. Would you recommend this school to another parent? | 20 | 0 |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 47.7 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Manchester Road Primary Academy
Manchester Road, Droylsden, Manchester, Lancashire, M43 6GD |
0.16 miles |
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Greenside Primary School
Greenside Lane, Droylsden, Manchester, M43 7RA |
0.34 miles |
|
Fairfield Road Primary School
Grove Street, Droylsden, Manchester, M43 6AF |
0.42 miles |
|
St Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Chappell Road, Droylsden, Manchester, M43 7NA |
0.47 miles |
|
St Mary's CofE Primary School
Church Street, Droylsden, Manchester, M43 7BR |
0.55 miles |
|
Seymour Road Academy
Seymour Road South, Manchester, M11 4PR |
0.59 miles |
|
Moorside Primary School
Market Street, Droylsden, Manchester, M43 7DA |
0.64 miles |
|
Higher Openshaw Community School
Saunton Road, Higher Openshaw, Manchester, M11 1AJ |
0.65 miles |
|
St Clement's CofE Primary School
Abbey Hey Lane, Higher Openshaw, Manchester, M11 1LR |
0.76 miles |
|
St Anne's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Clarendon Road, Audenshaw, Manchester, M34 5QA |
0.84 miles |
|
Varna Community Primary School
Chisholm Street, Openshaw, Manchester, M11 2LE |
0.87 miles |
|
St Willibrord's RC Primary School
Vale Street, Clayton, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M11 4WR |
0.93 miles |
|
Aldwyn Primary School
Lumb Lane, Audenshaw, Manchester, M34 5SF |
1.03 miles |
|
South Failsworth Community Primary School
Paddock Lane, Failsworth, Manchester, M35 0NY |
1.17 miles |
|
St Wilfrid's CofE Junior and Infant School
Mabel Street, Newton Heath, Manchester, M40 1GB |
1.21 miles |
|
St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy
Parkhouse Street, Openshaw, Manchester, M11 2JX |
1.27 miles |
|
Abbey Hey Primary Academy
Abbey Hey Lane, Gorton, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M18 8PF |
1.29 miles |
|
Ravensbury Community School
Tartan Street, Clayton, Manchester, M11 4EG |
1.33 miles |
|
Christ The King RC Primary School Manchester
Culcheth Lane, Newton Heath, Manchester, M40 1LU |
1.36 miles |
|
St James' CofE Primary School Gorton
Stelling Street, Gorton, Manchester, M18 8LW |
1.36 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Fairfield High School for Girls
Fairfield Avenue, Droylsden, Manchester, M43 6AB |
0.55 miles |
|
Wright Robinson College
Abbey Hey Lane, Gorton, Manchester, M18 8RL |
1.11 miles |
|
Music Stuff
Unit 2, The Cuthbert Centre, 877 Ashton Old Road, Manchester, M11 2NA |
1.18 miles |
|
Laurus Ryecroft
Lumb Lane, Droylsden, Manchester, M43 7LJ |
1.2 miles |
|
The Greens ENS
202 Droylsden Road, Newton Heath, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M40 1NZ |
1.36 miles |
|
LTE Group
Whitworth House, Whitworth St, Openshaw, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M11 2WH |
1.45 miles |
|
Connell Co-Op College
301 Alan Turing Way, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M11 3BS |
1.49 miles |
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The East Manchester Academy
60 Grey Mare Lane, Beswick, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M11 3DS |
1.59 miles |
|
Progress Schools - Gorton
Hideout Youth Zone, 1 Queens Avenue, Manchester, M12 5PX |
1.72 miles |
|
Co-op Academy Failsworth
Brierley Avenue, Failsworth, Manchester, M35 9HA |
1.74 miles |
|
Teenage Kicks
2a Partington Street, Failsworth, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M35 9RD |
1.82 miles |
|
Co-op Academy Belle Vue
450 Hyde Road, Manchester, M12 4BA |
1.83 miles |
|
Greater Manchester Independent School
Unit 3 Peel St, Failsworth, Failsworth, Manchester, M35 0UF |
1.85 miles |
|
Spring Brook Academy
Dean Street, Failsworth, Oldham, Lancashire, M35 0DQ |
1.88 miles |
|
Audenshaw School
Hazel Street, Audenshaw, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M34 5NB |
1.9 miles |
|
St Peter's RC High School
Kirkmanshulme Lane, Greater Manchester, M12 4WB |
2.14 miles |
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Denton Community Academy
Taylor Lane, Denton, Manchester, Lancashire, M34 3NG |
2.15 miles |
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Safe Start School
1, 2, 4 & 5 Henry Square Chambers, Old Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, Tameside, Greater Manchester, OL6 7ST |
2.31 miles |
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Orchard House Specialist High School
6 Sawley Road, Miles Platting, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M40 8EZ |
2.32 miles |
|
Cedar Mount Academy
GORTON EDUCATION VILLAGE, 50 WEMBLEY ROAD, GORTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, M18 7DT |
2.32 miles |