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Manor Academy Sale

Academy special converter · Sale · M33 5JX

Ages 11–19 · 205 pupils · Trafford

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

3.1

Overall absence

9.8%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-04-17

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-1.51
−20+2
Attainment 83.1
English & maths grade 5+0%
English & maths grade 4+0%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 0.3

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence9.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)27.5%
Unauthorised2.5%
Authorised absence
7.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.1%
Enrolments in measure
171

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill102%

205 pupils · 200 places

Pupils on roll
205
Boys / girls
142 / 63
School capacity
200
Capacity fill
205 / 200 (102%)
Free school meals
55.5%
FSM pupils
96
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy special converter

Age range

Ages 11–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: THE SOVEREIGN TRUST
Academy trust
THE SOVEREIGN TRUST
Sponsor
The Sovereign Trust
Headteacher
Ms Pam Symonds

Location

Address
Manor Avenue
Postcode
M33 5JX
Town
Sale
County
Cheshire
Local authority
Trafford
District
Trafford
Constituency
Altrincham and Sale West
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
VI - Visual Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Resourced provision
SEN unit
SEN unit places
206 on roll / 200 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed academy special converter, Ages 11–19, in Sale, Trafford, 205 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, special school. Free school meals: 55.5%. SEN provision includes: VI - Visual Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder….

Open schools in Sale
25
Academies among open schools in Sale
32% (8)
Open schools in M33
25
Open schools in Trafford LA
104

Nearby schools

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

Compare with theseAll in SaleNear M33

  • Firs Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Sale · M33 5EL · Trafford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM34.0%
    • Demand0.98

    0.2 miles away

  • All Saints' Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Sale · M33 5NW · Trafford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS277%
    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM20.0%
    • Demand1.00

    0.4 miles away

  • Wellfield Infant and Nursery School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    Sale · M33 5QW · Trafford

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM3.9%
    • Demand0.94

    0.7 miles away

  • Ashton-on-Mersey School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Sale · M33 5BP · Trafford

    Ages 11–19

    • Att850.5
    • P80.0
    • EM5+59%
    • Absence6.6%

    0.7 miles away

  • Brentwood School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community special school

    Sale · M33 4GY · Trafford

    Ages 11–19

    • Absence9.4%
    • FSM46.7%

    0.8 miles away

  • Wellfield Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Sale · M33 5QX · Trafford

    Ages 7–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM14.6%

    0.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Ms Pam Symonds
Telephone
01615323251
Website
manoracademysale.org

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