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
School Website	www.droylsdenacademy.com/
Telephone	1613017600
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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 14/09/2017 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
14 September 2022	School inspection	View
14 September 2017	Full inspection: Good	View
01 October 2015	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
07 July 2015	Monitoring visit	View
10 December 2014	Monitoring visit	View
13 June 2014	Monitoring visit	View
05 March 2014	Full inspection: Inadequate	View
25 April 2012	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
28 June 2011	Monitoring visit	View

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%