SchoolScoresManchester Road Primary Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
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Manchester Road, Droylsden, Manchester, M43 6GD
0161 370 3079 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 11 September 2019.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 6 November 2024: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
11 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Manchester (Tameside) comparisons use the 12 of its 19 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 7 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Manchester (Tameside) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 6th highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Manchester (Tameside). Higher than 27% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 91% | 88% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 7th highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Manchester (Tameside). Higher than 25% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 91% | 92% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 5th highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Manchester (Tameside). Higher than 48% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 91% | 83% | 84% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 7th highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Manchester (Tameside). Higher than 23% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 82%said yes | 77% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 3%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Manchester (Tameside) figures pool parents at the Manchester (Tameside) schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
61 pupils in this year group.
59% — about the same as the Tameside average, and 3 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Tameside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 59% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 5% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 74% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 74% | 70% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 74% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Tameside. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 43 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 43 |
| Of those, offered a place | 43 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 75 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Tameside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 1st highest of 19 state primary schools in Manchester (Tameside). Higher than 89% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 48.5% | 37.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 6th highest of 19 state primary schools in Manchester (Tameside). Higher than 78% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.8% | 4.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 7th highest of 19 state primary schools in Manchester (Tameside). Higher than 73% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 18.0% | 16.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 3rd highest of 19 state primary schools in Manchester (Tameside). Higher than 77% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 28.8% | 18.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 9th lowest of 19 state primary schools in Manchester (Tameside). Lower than 44% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.2% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 9th lowest of 19 state primary schools in Manchester (Tameside). Lower than 42% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 13.1% | 12.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 19th lowest of 19 state primary schools in Manchester (Tameside). Lower than 24% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.4 | 2.1 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 17th lowest of 19 state primary schools in Manchester (Tameside). Lower than 25% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.6% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.26% | 0.06% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 18th highest of 19 state primary schools in Manchester (Tameside). Higher than 34% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.2 | 20.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 11th highest of 19 state primary schools in Manchester (Tameside). Higher than 55% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.0 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 17th highest of 19 state primary schools in Manchester (Tameside). Higher than 22% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 5.2% | 12.1%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Fairfield Road Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Higher Openshaw Community School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Greenside Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Seymour Road Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022, before conversion) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Clement's CofE Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's CofE Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Varna Community Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 39% met expected standard (KS2)
- Moorside Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Anne's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Manchester Road Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Manchester Road Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 11 September 2019. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 6 November 2024, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
How did Manchester Road Primary Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 59% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 3 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Manchester Road Primary Academy?
82% of the 11 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Manchester Road Primary Academy to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Manchester Road Primary Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 43 families put Manchester Road Primary Academy as their first choice for 43 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 43 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 141445.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.