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Droylsden Academy

Academy sponsor led · Manchester · M43 6QD

Ages 11–16 · 926 pupils · Tameside

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

46.9

Overall absence

8.6%

Admissions demand

1.60 · Competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2022-10-16

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.14
−20+2
Attainment 846.9
English & maths grade 5+47%
English & maths grade 4+64%
EBacc entry30%

EBacc APS: 4.1

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence8.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)23.6%
Unauthorised6.8%
Authorised absence
1.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.9%
Enrolments in measure
987

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.60 · Competitive

1st preferences

266

Places offered

166

1st-preference offers

155

Total preferences (any rank)
619
Preferred offers (top 3)
166
Applications from outside LA
187
Offers to outside-LA applicants
27
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill100%

926 pupils · 930 places

Pupils on roll
926
Boys / girls
486 / 440
School capacity
930
Capacity fill
926 / 930 (100%)
Free school meals
39.5%
FSM pupils
365
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: TAME RIVER EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Academy trust
TAME RIVER EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Sponsor
Tameside College
Headteacher
Mr Ed Mayell

Location

Address
Manor Road, Droylsden
Postcode
M43 6QD
Town
Manchester
County
Greater Manchester
Local authority
Tameside
District
Tameside
Constituency
Ashton-under-Lyne
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Manchester, Tameside, 926 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 39.5%.

Open schools in Manchester
415
Secondary schools in Manchester
61
Academies among open schools in Manchester
40% (168)
Open schools in M43
9
Secondary in M43
3
Open schools in Tameside LA
110
Secondary in Tameside LA
16

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in ManchesterNear M43

  • Fairfield High School for Girls

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Manchester · M43 6AB · Tameside

    Ages 11–16

    • Att855.3
    • P80.6
    • EM5+65%
    • Absence8.6%

    0.6 miles away

  • Wright Robinson College

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Manchester · M18 8RL · Manchester

    Ages 11–16

    • Att851.3
    • P80.3
    • EM5+54%
    • Absence5.1%

    1.1 miles away

  • Laurus Ryecroft

    Ofsted: Outstanding

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    Ages 11–18

    • Att852.3
    • P80.7
    • EM5+56%
    • Absence7.6%

    1.2 miles away

  • The East Manchester Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    Ages 11–16

    • Att840.1
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+27%
    • Absence9.0%

    1.6 miles away

  • Co-op Academy Failsworth

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 11–16

    • Att842.3
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    • EM5+34%
    • Absence10.9%

    1.7 miles away

  • Co-op Academy Belle Vue

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Free schools · Secondary

    Manchester · M12 4BA · Manchester

    Ages 11–16

    • Absence8.0%
    • FSM61.2%
    • Demand0.98

    1.8 miles away

  • Audenshaw School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Manchester · M34 5NB · Tameside

    Ages 11–16

    • Att844.6
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+45%
    • Absence6.0%

    1.9 miles away

  • St Peter's RC High School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Ages 11–16

    • Att851.6
    • P80.6
    • EM5+51%
    • Absence5.6%

    2.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Ed Mayell
Telephone
01613017600
Website
http://www.droylsdenacademy.com/

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