Droylsden Academy

Details

Age Range	11-16 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Tameside
Address	Manor Road, Droylsden, M43 6QD
URN	135864

School Census

Total	919
Girls/Boys	431/488
Girls/Boys Ratio	46.9%/53.1%
% pupils where English not first language	18.6%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	317
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	16.5%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
14/09/2017	Good
01/10/2015	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	14/09/2017
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	01/10/2015
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	46.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	46.90%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	60.30%
Entering EBacc	29.60%
EBacc average point score	4.06
Progress 8	0.14

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	48.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	53%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	65%
Entering EBacc	44%
EBacc average point score	4.4
Progress 8	0.37

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	49.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	49%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	66%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	4.38
Progress 8	0.27

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.72%
Total Applications	619
As first preference	266
As second preference	201
As third preference	91

Total Offers Made	166
first preference offers	155
second preference offers	11
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.45%
Total Applications	608
As first preference	260
As second preference	205
As third preference	84

Total Offers Made	190
first preference offers	179
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.20%
Total Applications	544
As first preference	191
As second preference	183
As third preference	107

Total Offers Made	177
first preference offers	159
second preference offers	14
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.39%
Total Applications	592
As first preference	217
As second preference	199
As third preference	115

Total Offers Made	190
first preference offers	156
second preference offers	28
third preference offers	5

first preference v offers	1.39%
Total Applications	564
As first preference	220
As second preference	180
As third preference	110

Total Offers Made	179
first preference offers	158
second preference offers	16
third preference offers	5

first preference v offers	1.24%
Total Applications	528
As first preference	187
As second preference	177
As third preference	115

Total Offers Made	175
first preference offers	151
second preference offers	22
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.12%
Total Applications	473
As first preference	170
As second preference	150
As third preference	116

Total Offers Made	180
first preference offers	152
second preference offers	23
third preference offers	5

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	344
As first preference	98
As second preference	112
As third preference	101

Total Offers Made	167
first preference offers	98
second preference offers	36
third preference offers	9

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	375
As first preference	102
As second preference	131
As third preference	115

Total Offers Made	131
first preference offers	101
second preference offers	17
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	322
As first preference	101
As second preference	107
As third preference	86

Total Offers Made	123
first preference offers	101
second preference offers	16
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	356
As first preference	107
As second preference	108
As third preference	112

Total Offers Made	130
first preference offers	106
second preference offers	15
third preference offers	3

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	64%
agree	21%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	64%
agree	21%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	54%
agree	30%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	5%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	5%
agree	5%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	10%
not applicable	70%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	33%
agree	44%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	31%
agree	21%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	0%
not applicable	34%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	18%
no	82%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	27%
agree	36%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	27%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	72%
agree	21%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	2%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	66%
agree	25%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	52%
agree	34%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	3%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	61%
agree	31%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	59%
agree	34%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	43%
agree	44%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	3%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	87%
no	13%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	65.4%
african ethnic origin	5.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	4.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.6%
chinese ethnic origin	3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.9%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.8%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.7%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.4%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.3%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	65.4%
african ethnic origin	5.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	4.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	3.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	3.2%
any other black background ethnic origin	2.4%
chinese ethnic origin	2.2%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.5%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.4%
white and black african ethnic origin	1%