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Oasis Academy MediaCityUK

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Paul McEvoy

corporate_fareOASIS COMMUNITY LEARNING

location_onManchester, M50 3UQ

language Visit Website phone 1618866500

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2016

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Students

960

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Attainment 8

38.7

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GCSE Rank

#14 in Salford

#2,709 of 3,216 nationally

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Oasis Academy MediaCityUK is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Manchester, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Oasis Academy MediaCityUK is an academy sponsor led in Manchester, Salford, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of OASIS COMMUNITY LEARNING. The school has approximately 1,013 pupils on roll, of whom 54% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 38.7, placing the school #14 in Salford and #2,709 of 3,216 nationally. 26.70% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 9.9% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2016. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.8× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.2:1. There are 2 teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 4.3 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

38.7

Grade 5+ E&M

26.70%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)9.9%

Entering EBacc46.10%

EBacc APS3.4

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.51

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

38.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc34.80%

EBacc APS3.42

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.28

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc24%

EBacc APS3.43

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.38

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc25%

EBacc APS3.91

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc23%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.03

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc25%

EBacc APS3.34

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.26

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc26%

EBacc APS3.71

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

81%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)75%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)11%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)78%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

86%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)12%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)79%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment10%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

14 September 2021

Inspection Report

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08 June 2016

Inspection Report

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09 February 2016

Inspection Report

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24 November 2015

Inspection Report

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16 June 2015

Inspection Report

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03 March 2015

Inspection Report

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07 October 2014

Inspection Report

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05 June 2014

Inspection Report

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27 September 2012

Inspection Report

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03 November 2010

Inspection Report

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10 November 2009

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2016-06-08

Special Measures S5 ReInspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2016-02-09

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2015-11-24

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2014-06-05

None Legacy

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Inadequate

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

3.3%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.4%(24 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,013 pupils. During this period, there were 33 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 3.3%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,013	33	3.3%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,016	55	5.4%	7.8%	2
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,024	94	9.2%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,020	144	14.1%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,005	140	13.9%	8.2%	2
2022/23 (Summer term)	967	144	14.9%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	960	53	5.5%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	964	102	10.6%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	875	69	7.9%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	874	17	1.9%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	862	24	2.8%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	796	7	0.9%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	803	0	0.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	816	27	3.3%	3.9%	2
2019/20 (Summer term)	704	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	704	24	3.4%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	693	29	4.2%	4.2%	2
2018/19 (Summer term)	618	35	5.7%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	617	33	5.3%	3.8%	2
2018/19 (Autumn term)	601	34	5.7%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	521	20	3.8%	3.4%	2
2017/18 (Spring term)	518	14	2.7%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	522	24	4.6%	3.7%	4
2016/17 (Summer term)	486	33	6.8%	3.0%	2
2016/17 (Spring term)	484	42	8.7%	3.3%	2
2016/17 (Autumn term)	475	40	8.4%	3.1%	1

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 66 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 39 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 38 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 33 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 26 pupils

Physical Disability 4 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 3 pupils

Visual Impairment 3 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils