Located in Prestwich, Manchester Mesivta School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a boys school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a jewish religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Manchester Mesivta School currently has around 241 pupils on roll, which is about 61% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 100% boys and % girls. Around 2.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 30.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.6%). unclassified pupils make up about 11.6%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 89% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (86%) , including 39% who stay in school sixth forms and 47% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Beechwood, Prestwich, M25 0PH |
| Website: | http://mesivta.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01617731789 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Bury |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Rabbi Zevi Katz |
| Religious character: | Jewish |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 134195 |
Ofsted inspection date: 30/01/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Boys |
| School Capacity: | 396 |
| Number of Pupils: | 241 |
| Number of Boys: | 241 |
| Number of Girls: | 0 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 30.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.60% | 204 |
| Unclassified | 11.60% | 28 |
| Other White | 3.70% | 9 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradshaw Community Nursery Centre Devonshire Street , M7 4RF | - not rated | 2,797 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park View Primary School Park View Road , Prestwich M25 1FA | - not rated | 178 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Park View Primary School Park View Road , Prestwich M25 1FA | 3out of 4 | 178 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Yesoiday Hatorah Girls Academy Sedgley Park Road , Prestwich M25 0JW | 4out of 4 | 458 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Yesoiday Hatorah Boys Academy Sedgley Park Road , Prestwich M25 0JW | 3out of 4 | 477 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Boys | More About School |
| Yesoiday Hatorah School Sedgley Park Road , Prestwich M25 0JW | - not rated | 477 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester Mesivta School Beechwood , Charlton Avenue M25 0PH | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| St Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy Bury Old Road , Prestwich M25 1JH | - not rated | 745 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Monica's RC High School Bury Old Road , Prestwich M25 1JH | - not rated | 745 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Heys School Heys Road , Prestwich M25 1JZ | 3out of 4 | 1,204 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Prestwich Arts College Heys Road , Prestwich M25 1JZ | - not rated | 1,204 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahavas Torah Boys Academy 483 Bury New Road , M7 3NJ | - not rated | 1,127 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Me'or High School 47 Singleton Road , M7 4NA | - not rated | 1,338 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Prestwich Preparatory School 400 Bury Old Road , Prestwich M25 1PZ | - not rated | 1,403 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oholei Yosef Yitzchok Lubavitch Boys' School 101 Cavendish Road , M7 4NB | - not rated | 1,408 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Oholei Yosef Yitzchok Lubavitch Schools 460 Bury New Rd , Salford M7 4LH | - not rated | 1,625 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.