SchoolScoresThe Olive School, Manchester
Free school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Muslim
Part of STAR ACADEMIES
151 Heywood Street, Manchester, M8 0DF
0161 383 2760 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
This school hasn't had a graded Ofsted inspection yet. New schools are usually inspected within their first few years.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
28 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 19 parents who had raised a concern Joint 6th highest of 65 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Manchester. Higher than 89% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 82% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 18th highest of 72 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Manchester. Higher than 72% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96%said yes | 89% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 47%). 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
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
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 2 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 60 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 112 |
| Of those, offered a place | 60 (54%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 205 |
First-choice applications per place: 2025: 1.6 · 2026: 1.9
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.
This is a Muslim school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 97th highest of 132 state primary schools in Manchester. Higher than 82% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 41.7% | 48.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 132nd highest of 132 state primary schools in Manchester. Higher than 21% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.7% | 4.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 119th highest of 132 state primary schools in Manchester. Higher than 11% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.3% | 15.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 9th highest of 132 state primary schools in Manchester. Higher than 98% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 83.3% | 45.9%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 132 state primary schools in Manchester. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 2.2 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 132 state primary schools in Manchester. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 17th highest of 132 state primary schools in Manchester. Higher than 84% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.8 | 20.6 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 55th highest of 132 state primary schools in Manchester. Higher than 40% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.2 | 10.1 | 10.6 |
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 suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26.
Nearby primary schools
- Oasis Academy Temple 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Chad's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cheetham CofE Community Academy 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Marlborough Road Academy 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- Unity Community Primary 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Beis Ruchel Girls School 0.6 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 expected, 2 needs attention, 3 urgent improvement
- Talmud Torah D'chassidie Belz 0.6 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- St Anne's RC Primary School Crumpsall Manchester 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- Toras Emes 0.7 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is The Olive School, Manchester's Ofsted rating?
The Olive School, Manchester hasn't had a graded Ofsted inspection yet.
Would parents recommend The Olive School, Manchester?
96% of the 28 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend The Olive School, Manchester to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is The Olive School, Manchester oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 112 families put The Olive School, Manchester as their first choice for 60 places: about 2 first-choice applications for every place. 60 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 150714.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.