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 |
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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 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% |
| 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% |