Dean Trust Ardwick, based in Manchester, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Dean Trust Ardwick currently has around 1339 pupils on roll, which is about 112% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 57.6% boys and 42.4% girls. Around 55.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.9%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 27.6%. african pupils make up about 13.7% , followed by other (any other ethnic group) at 13.1%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | 345 Stockport Road, Manchester, M13 0LF |
| Website: | http://deantrustardwick.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01619722988 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Manchester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Steven Worthington |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 141884 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/05/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1200 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1339 |
| Number of Boys: | 771 |
| Number of Girls: | 568 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.9% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 27.60% | 369 |
| African | 13.70% | 183 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 13.10% | 175 |
| Bangladeshi | 12.70% | 170 |
| Other Mixed | 7.50% | 101 |
| Unclassified | 3.60% | 48 |
| Indian | 3.50% | 47 |
| Other Asian | 3.30% | 44 |
| White British | 3.10% | 42 |
| Caribbean | 2.60% | 35 |
| Other White | 2.10% | 28 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.00% | 27 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 20 |
| Other Black | 1.20% | 16 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 15 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 14 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shakespeare Nursery School Stockport Road , Chorlton-on-Medlock M13 9BN | - not rated | 959 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ancoats Nursery School Palmerston Street , Ancoats M12 6PE | - not rated | 1,997 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Martenscroft Nursery School & Children's Centre 33 Epping Street , Hulme M15 6PA | 4out of 4 | 2,502 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth Grove Primary School Plymouth Grove West , Chorlton-on-Medlock M13 0AQ | 3out of 4 | 230 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School Langport Avenue , Longsight M12 4NG | 3out of 4 | 251 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's RC Primary School Manchester Richmond Grove , Longsight M13 0BT | 3out of 4 | 319 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's CofE Primary School Clarence Road , Longsight M13 0YE | 3out of 4 | 527 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Armitage CofE Primary School Rostron Avenue , Ardwick M12 5NP | 4out of 4 | 707 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Trust Ardwick 345 Stockport Road , M13 0LF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ellen Wilkinson High School Hyde Road , Ardwick M12 6BA | - not rated | 1,068 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Vincent De Paul RC High School Denison Road , Victoria Park M14 5RX | - not rated | 1,208 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's RC High School Kirkmanshulme Lane , M12 4WB | 3out of 4 | 1,215 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Co-op Academy Belle Vue 450 Hyde Road , M12 4BA | 4out of 4 | 1,483 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB | - not rated | 1,295 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| LTE Group Whitworth House , Whitworth St M11 2WH | - not rated | 1,905 yd | Further education | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Manchester College Openshaw Campus , Ashton Old Road M11 2WH | - not rated | 1,905 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Connell Co-Op College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS | - not rated | 2,278 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| City College Manchester Whitworth Street , M1 3HB | - not rated | 2,644 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond Park School Cochrane Avenue , Longsight M12 4FA | - not rated | 203 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manchester Key Stage 3 PRU Richmand Park Centre , Crochane Avenue M12 4FA | - not rated | 203 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Longsight Park School Cochrane Avenue , Longsight M12 4FA | - not rated | 203 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cambian Birch House School 98-100 Birch Lane , Longsight M13 0WN | - not rated | 822 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rodney House School 2 Albert Grove , Longsight M12 4WF | 4out of 4 | 912 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.