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Manchester Mesivta School

Secondary · Voluntary aided school · Prestwich, M25 0PH

Requires improvement

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#2,478 of 3,312

Worse than 74% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#2,175 of 2,536

Worse than 85% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Manchester Mesivta School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Jan 2024

Ofsted rating
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages11 to 18
Pupils233
GenderBoys
Religious characterJewish
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherRabbi Zevi Katz
Local authorityBury
Opened01 Nov 2004
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 134195.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolBuryEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.41.2, worse than England, similar to Bury42.946.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.58.7%, worse than England, similar to Bury58.9%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.41.3%, worse than England, similar to Bury38.6%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.15.2%, similar to England, better than Bury8.8%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths52.2%, worse than England, similar to Bury54.4%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 446--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolBuryEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.26.63, worse than England, worse than Bury33.5135
Average A-level gradeC---
Average points, best three A-levels26.25, worse than England, worse than Bury33.2935.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC---
AAB or better6.3%, worse than England, worse than Bury10.8%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.28, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study23--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.z--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils233
Girls0
Boys233
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.2.6%
First language not English3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.391
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.40.4%
Sixth form places2024/2540
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.55
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.13
Average class size12.2

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
83.7%
Other White
2.1%
Pakistani
0.4%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black Caribbean
0%
White and Black African
0%
White and Asian
0%
Other mixed
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher15
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.8
Teachers (FTE)15.56
Teaching assistants (FTE)3.5
Support staff (FTE)7.96
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2515.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2514.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.3

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.41
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.45
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.43
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.41
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)19

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolBuryEngland
Overall absence13.1%, worse than England, worse than Bury8.5%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.37%, worse than England, worse than Bury23.2%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.5.3%, worse than England, worse than Bury3.9%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate24.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions12.9%
Permanent exclusion rate0.8%
Permanent exclusions2

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.78.8%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.75.8%
School sixth form75.8%
Employment3%
Sixth form college0%
Further education0%
Apprenticeship0%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.19.2%
Employment19.2%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.7.7%
Higher education0%
Further education0%
Apprenticeship0%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Frequently asked questions about Manchester Mesivta School

What is Manchester Mesivta School's Ofsted rating?

Manchester Mesivta School is rated Requires improvement by Ofsted, last inspected on 30 Jan 2024.

How does Manchester Mesivta School rank in England?

Manchester Mesivta School ranks 2,478 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 74% of schools) and 2,175 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 85% of schools).

What are Manchester Mesivta School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 41.3% of pupils at Manchester Mesivta School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 41.2 (England 46.2).

What are Manchester Mesivta School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Manchester Mesivta School was C-, and 6.3% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Manchester Mesivta School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Manchester Mesivta School made 41 offers from 45 applications (1.1 per offer), and 41 of 43 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Manchester Mesivta School?

Manchester Mesivta School has 233 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Manchester Mesivta School?

Manchester Mesivta School had 391 school places in 2024/25.

Does Manchester Mesivta School have a sixth form?

Yes, Manchester Mesivta School has a sixth form with 40 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Manchester Mesivta School?

At Manchester Mesivta School, the average class had 12.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Manchester Mesivta School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Manchester Mesivta School missed 13.1% of sessions (England 8%), and 37% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.