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Old Hall Drive Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Manchester, M18 7FU

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,549 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Old Hall Drive Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 May 2024

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils458
GenderMixed
Head teacherHayley Brooker
TrustWISE OWL TRUST
Local authorityManchester
Opened01 Feb 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142501.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolManchesterEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%, better than England, better than Manchester58%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.6%, similar to England, similar to Manchester5%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, better than Manchester105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Manchester104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Manchester105105
Expected standard in reading79%, similar to England, better than Manchester72%76%
Expected standard in writing68%, worse than England, similar to Manchester67%73%
Expected standard in maths75%, similar to England, similar to Manchester72%75%
Pupils taking tests63--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils458
Girls229
Boys229
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.67.9%
First language not English43.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.408
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.2.9%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.67
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.16
Average class size28.6

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
30.3%
Pakistani
17.9%
African
16.6%
Other ethnic group
10.5%
Other White
3.9%
White and Black Caribbean
3.9%
Other Black
3.5%
Other mixed
2.4%
Other Asian
2.2%
Indian
1.7%

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 teacher19
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.1
Teachers (FTE)24.09
Teaching assistants (FTE)16.18
Support staff (FTE)29.59
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2524.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2523.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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 (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.49
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.119
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.45
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.45
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

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 schoolManchesterEngland
Overall absence6.4%, worse than England, worse than Manchester5.6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.19.7%, worse than England, worse than Manchester16.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.1%, worse than England, worse than Manchester1.3%1%

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 rate2.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.9%
Permanent exclusion rate0.2%
Permanent exclusions1

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

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Old Hall Drive Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimarySacred Heart RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryOasis Academy AspinalAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt James' CofE Primary School GortonAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miPrimaryRushbrook Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miSecondaryCedar Mount AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.5 miPrimaryAbbey Hey Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miPrimaryGorton Primary SchoolFree schools
Good
0.7 miNot applicableProgress Schools - GortonOther independent school
Good
0.8 miSecondaryCo-op Academy Belle VueFree schools
Outstanding
0.8 miPrimarySt Richard's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Old Hall Drive Academy

What is Old Hall Drive Academy's Ofsted rating?

Old Hall Drive Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 21 May 2024.

How does Old Hall Drive Academy rank in England?

Old Hall Drive Academy ranks 6,549 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Old Hall Drive Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 67% of pupils at Old Hall Drive Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Old Hall Drive Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Old Hall Drive Academy made 49 offers from 119 applications (2.4 per offer), and 45 of 45 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Old Hall Drive Academy?

Old Hall Drive Academy has 458 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Old Hall Drive Academy?

Old Hall Drive Academy had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Old Hall Drive Academy?

At Old Hall Drive Academy, the average class had 28.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Old Hall Drive Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Old Hall Drive Academy missed 6.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 19.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

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.