Old Hall Drive Academy

Type Primary / Academy converter
Age Range 3-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Old Hall Drive
Gorton
Manchester
Greater Manchester
M18 7FU
Phone 01612232805
Reference Number 142501

Old Hall Drive Academy is performing well overall, achieving a 'Good' rating across all inspected areas, including outstanding early years provision. The school has established an ambitious curriculum that effectively meets the needs of its pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The supportive environment and high expectations foster a strong sense of community, with pupils feeling valued and achieving well academically. The school places emphasis on personal development, with numerous opportunities for pupils to explore their interests and develop into successful citizens.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 461
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 50.11%
Girls: 49.89%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 67.2%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 39.9%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 28.8
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 29
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 30.1

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 34 24 58
2 27 31 58
3 30 28 58
4 27 32 59
5 28 33 61
6 34 29 63

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 30.2%
Pakistani 18.2%
African 16.7%
White & Black (Caribbean) 4.1%
White, Other 3.9%
White & Black (African) 2.2%
Mixed, Other 2%
White & Asian 1.7%
Indian 1.7%
Caribbean 1.7%
Asian, Other 1.3%
Irish 0.9%
Chinese 0.7%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Outstanding
Last Report Date 21 May 2024
Date Report
21 May 2024 School inspection:
22 Jan 2019 Full inspection:
06 Feb 2016 Academy conversion letter
03 Mar 2015 Monitoring visit
Previously as Old Hall Drive Primary School
03 Mar 2015 Monitoring visit
02 Oct 2014 Monitoring visit
02 Oct 2014 Monitoring visit
18 Jun 2014 Full inspection:
18 Jun 2014 Full inspection:
17 Apr 2013 Monitoring visit
17 Apr 2013 Monitoring visit
05 Feb 2013 Full inspection:
05 Feb 2013 Full inspection:
16 Nov 2010 Full inspection:
16 Nov 2010 Full inspection:
07 Jul 2010 Monitoring visit
07 Jul 2010 Monitoring visit
11 Mar 2010 Monitoring visit
11 Mar 2010 Monitoring visit
10 Dec 2009 Monitoring visit
10 Dec 2009 Monitoring visit
09 Jul 2009 Full inspection:
09 Jul 2009 Full inspection:
03 Jul 2007 Full inspection:
03 Jul 2007 Full inspection:
27 Feb 2007 Monitoring visit
27 Feb 2007 Monitoring visit
31 Oct 2006 Monitoring visit
31 Oct 2006 Monitoring visit
21 Jun 2006 Monitoring visit
21 Jun 2006 Monitoring visit
06 Feb 2006 Full inspection:
06 Feb 2006 Full inspection:
25 Sep 2000 Full inspection
25 Sep 2000 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Strong support for pupils with SEND to ensure effective learning.
  • Established an ambitious curriculum aligned with community needs.
  • Outstanding early years provision fostering independence and confidence.
  • High levels of pupil engagement and enthusiasm for learning.
  • Positive and supportive peer interactions among students.

Areas for Improvement

  • Curriculum delivery varies in effectiveness due to new subject leadership.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 67%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 6%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 107
Maths 105

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 4.9
Writing 1.6
Maths 3.4

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 25 0
Third Preference 23 0
From another Local Authority 1 0

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