SchoolScoresOasis Academy Aspinal
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of OASIS COMMUNITY LEARNING
Broadacre Road, Gorton, Manchester, M18 7NY
0161 223 0053 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 19 July 2022.
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 |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
20 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Manchester comparisons use the 72 of its 132 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 60 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 | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 1st highest of 72 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Manchester. Higher than 82% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 93% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 1st highest of 72 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Manchester. Higher than 80% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 94% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 1st highest of 72 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Manchester. Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 89% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 12 parents who had raised a concern Joint 1st highest of 65 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Manchester. Higher than 95% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 82% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 1st highest of 72 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Manchester. Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100%said yes | 89% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 9%). 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 figures pool parents at the Manchester 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
29 pupils in this year group.
86% — 28 points above the Manchester average, and 24 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 86% | 58% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 5% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 90% | 72% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 86% | 67% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 90% | 72% | 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 Manchester. 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 | 25 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 24 |
| Of those, offered a place | 24 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 57 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 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 | Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 60th highest of 132 state primary schools in Manchester. Higher than 93% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 53.6% | 48.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 74th highest of 132 state primary schools in Manchester. Higher than 71% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.2% | 4.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support Joint 27th highest of 132 state primary schools in Manchester. Higher than 79% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 19.4% | 15.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 65th highest of 132 state primary schools in Manchester. Higher than 85% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 39.4% | 45.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 47th lowest of 130 state primary schools in Manchester. Lower than 48% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.1% | 5.6%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 74th lowest of 130 state primary schools in Manchester. Lower than 28% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 15.9% | 15.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 103rd lowest of 132 state primary schools in Manchester. Lower than 25% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.2 | 2.2 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 108th lowest of 132 state primary schools in Manchester. Lower than 21% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.9% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 71st highest of 132 state primary schools in Manchester. Higher than 46% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.3 | 20.6 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 76th highest of 132 state primary schools in Manchester. Higher than 28% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.5 | 10.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 118th highest of 130 state primary schools in Manchester. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 13.6%* | 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
- Old Hall Drive Academy 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rushbrook Primary Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Dane Bank Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sacred Heart RC Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Denton West End Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Abbey Hey Primary Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), improved significantly 2024 · 85% met expected standard (KS2)
- St James' CofE Primary School Gorton 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Vale View Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- Gorton Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 41% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Elisabeth's CofE Primary 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Oasis Academy Aspinal's Ofsted rating?
Oasis Academy Aspinal was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 19 July 2022.
How did Oasis Academy Aspinal do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 86% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 24 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Oasis Academy Aspinal?
100% of the 20 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Oasis Academy Aspinal to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Oasis Academy Aspinal oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 24 families put Oasis Academy Aspinal as their first choice for 25 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 24 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 140052.
- 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.