Manchester Mesivta School
Prestwich, M25 0PH · Bury · secondary school
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11th of 12 secondary schools in Bury we can score, 14 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 118 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 0.0/10 among them, against 3.0/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 5 | 35% | 0.19 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 41.3 · 41 | 30% | 1.22 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.42 · 20 | 25% | 0.49 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 41.2 · 25 | 10% | 0.25 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Manchester Mesivta School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 30.2% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 39.3, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.42 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 0.0 out of 10 among them, against 1.8 out of 10 nationally. Ofsted rated the school Requires improvement in March 2024.
Getting in
The published school roll is 233 pupils against a stated capacity of 396. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to close the gap between their current attainment and the national median? What specific actions are being taken to address the 'Requires improvement' rating from the 2024 inspection? How does the curriculum cater to the specific needs of a boys-only intake?
What Ofsted said about Manchester Mesivta School
Overview
Pupils enjoy attending this school, describing it as a ‘tight-knit community’ with a ‘family’ feel where adults care for their well-being. While sixth-form students achieve well and behave positively, the overall quality of education requires improvement due to inconsistencies in curriculum design and behaviour management. The report highlights that some pupils do not receive a broad and balanced education, particularly at key stage 3, which hinders their achievement.
Strengths
- Pupils feel safe and know who to speak to if worried, contributing to a positive atmosphere.
- Sixth-form students achieve well, behave well, and display strong attitudes to learning.
- Teachers in most subjects have strong subject knowledge and explain concepts clearly.
- The school effectively identifies and supports pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
- Pupils learn about different faiths and cultures, becoming respectful and tolerant of others.
Areas to improve
- Ensure the curriculum is designed to enable pupils to learn all that they should, particularly at key stage 3, to provide a broad and balanced education.
- Ensure staff are suitably equipped to follow the behaviour code consistently so that pupils can learn without interruption.
- Provide pupils with opportunities to learn about the full range of education and training options, including technical education and apprenticeships.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 41.8 |
| 2024/25 | 39.3 |
| 2025/26 | 41.2 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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