Old Hall Drive Academy, based in Manchester, provides primary education, 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.
Old Hall Drive Academy currently has around 461 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.1% boys and 49.9% girls. Around 67.2% 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 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.7%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 30.2%. pakistani pupils make up about 18.2% , followed by african at 16.7%
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: | Old Hall Drive, Manchester, M18 7FU |
| Website: | www.oldhalldrive.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01612232805 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Manchester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Hayley Brooker |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142501 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/05/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 480 |
| Number of Pupils: | 461 |
| Number of Boys: | 231 |
| Number of Girls: | 230 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 30.20% | 139 |
| Pakistani | 18.20% | 84 |
| African | 16.70% | 77 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 10.00% | 46 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.10% | 19 |
| Other White | 3.90% | 18 |
| Other Black | 3.00% | 14 |
| White and Black African | 2.20% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 2.00% | 9 |
| Caribbean | 1.70% | 8 |
| Indian | 1.70% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.90% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.70% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fir Tree Nursery School Mill Lane , North Reddish SK5 6TP | - not rated | 2,078 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Reddish Vale Nursery School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7EU | 4out of 4 | 2,887 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Hall Drive Academy Old Hall Drive , Gorton M18 7FU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Old Hall Drive Junior School Old Hall Drive , Gorton M18 7FU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Old Hall Drive Primary School Old Hall Drive , Gorton M18 7FU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Old Hall Drive Infant School Gorton , M18 7FU | - not rated | 87 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart RC Primary School Knutsford Road , Gorton M18 7NJ | - not rated | 285 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Alban's RC High School Holmcroft Road , Gorton M18 7NG | - not rated | 677 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cedar Mount Academy Gorton Education Village , 50 Wembley Road M18 7DT | 2out of 4 | 914 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cedar Mount High School Gorton Education Village , 50 Wembley Road M18 7DT | - not rated | 1,028 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Spurley Hey High School Matthews Lane , Gorton M18 7SP | - not rated | 1,028 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Co-op Academy Belle Vue 450 Hyde Road , M12 4BA | 4out of 4 | 1,477 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LTE Group Whitworth House , Whitworth St M11 2WH | - not rated | 2,155 yd | Further education | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Manchester College Openshaw Campus , Ashton Old Road M11 2WH | - not rated | 2,155 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Connell Co-Op College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS | - not rated | 3,033 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melland High School Gorton Education Village , M18 7DT | 4out of 4 | 914 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Melland High School Holmcroft Road , Gorton M18 7NG | - not rated | 933 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange School Matthews Lane , Gorton M12 4GR | 4out of 4 | 1,088 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange School Matthews Lane , Gorton M12 4GR | - not rated | 1,088 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Progress Schools - Gorton Hideout Youth Zone , 1 Queens Avenue M12 5PX | - not rated | 1,274 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.