Located in Manchester, Oasis Academy Temple is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Oasis Academy Temple currently has around 655 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.8% boys and 47.2% girls. Around 57.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a pakistani background (58.2%). other (any other ethnic group) pupils make up about 17.6%
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: | Smedley Lane, Manchester, M8 8SA |
| Website: | www.oasistemple.org |
| Telephone: | 01612051932 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Manchester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Ruth Dawson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 145622 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/07/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 709 |
| Number of Pupils: | 655 |
| Number of Boys: | 346 |
| Number of Girls: | 309 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.7% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 58.20% | 381 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 17.60% | 115 |
| Other Asian | 6.00% | 39 |
| Other Mixed | 4.10% | 27 |
| African | 3.20% | 21 |
| Other White | 2.60% | 17 |
| White and Asian | 2.10% | 14 |
| Indian | 2.00% | 13 |
| White British | 1.70% | 11 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collyhurst Nursery School Teignmouth Avenue , Collyhurst M40 7QD | 4out of 4 | 1,237 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnes Green Nursery School Beech Mount , Harpurhey M9 1XS | - not rated | 1,432 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bradshaw Community Nursery Centre Devonshire Street , M7 4RF | - not rated | 1,857 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grosvenor Community Nursery Centre Clarence Street , Grosvenor Square M7 9UQ | - not rated | 2,162 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temple Primary School Smedley Lane , Cheetham M8 8SA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Temple Smedley Lane , Cheetham M8 8SA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Temple Junior School Smedley Street , Cheetham M8 8UN | - not rated | 237 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Temple Infant School Smedley Street , Cheetham M8 8UN | - not rated | 237 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Olive School, Manchester 151 Heywood Street , M8 0DF | - not rated | 497 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Manchester 40 Rayburn Way , M8 8DT | 3out of 4 | 641 yd | Free schools | No | Girls | More About School |
| Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester 38 Rayburn Way , M8 8DT | 3out of 4 | 829 yd | Free schools | No | Boys | More About School |
| Manchester Communication Academy Silchester Drive , Harpurhey M40 8NT | 3out of 4 | 1,226 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The King David High School Eaton Road , Crumpsall M8 5DY | - not rated | 1,777 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The King David High School Eaton Road , Crumpsall M8 5DY | 2out of 4 | 1,777 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City College Manchester Whitworth Street , M1 3HB | - not rated | 3,227 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shena Simon College 34 Whitworth Street , M1 3HB | - not rated | 3,227 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Moss Community School Crescent Road , Crumpsall M8 5UF | 3out of 4 | 1,037 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abraham Moss Community School Crescent Road , Crumpsall M8 5UF | - not rated | 1,037 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamia Arabia Manchester 328 Cheetham Hill Road , Cheetham Hill M8 0PJ | - not rated | 530 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Manchester Salafi School 2 Dudley Street , M8 9DA | - not rated | 843 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen's Park School Marston Street , M40 7US | - not rated | 1,089 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beis Ruchel Girls School 11 Norton Street , Salford M7 4AJ | - not rated | 1,482 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Beis Ruchel Girls School 87 Devonshire Street , Salford M7 4AE | - not rated | 1,548 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.