Old Hall Drive Academy
Manchester, M18 7FU · Manchester · primary school
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41st of 123 primary schools in Manchester we can score, 137 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 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 7.4/10 against 306 of them, against 5.2/10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 67.0 · 57 | 40% | 2.28 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 6.0 · 45 | 25% | 1.12 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Old Hall Drive Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 67.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, the figure was 6.0% against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in September 2024. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (7.4 out of 10 against similar schools, 5.2 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Board Games, Drama, Young Yoga, Art, Nature, Family Mission, and Story Clubs. Sports options include Girls' Football, Year 4 and 5 Football, Year 6 Football, and Cheerleading. Arts and music activities comprise Cooking, Jewellery Making, and Choir Clubs. An after-school club is available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 458 pupils against a stated capacity of 480. 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 move from the expected standard to the higher standard in maths? What specific support is available for pupils who need extra help with reading?
What Ofsted said about Old Hall Drive Academy
Overview
Old Hall Drive Academy is a primary school where pupils are “well cared for and valued highly,” fostering a community where children “flourish from the support that they receive.” The inspection highlights an “ambitious curriculum” that is particularly strong in the early years, where provision is rated Outstanding, helping children to “blossom” and become “more than ready for the next stage of their learning.”
Strengths
- Early years provision is exceptional, with staff using expertise to help children show “imagination, independence and confidence” while addressing developmental gaps.
- Pupils are “enthusiastic learners” who “readily rise to the challenge” of high expectations, achieving well across the curriculum.
- Reading is a “high priority,” with pupils enjoying a “wide range of high-quality texts” and building “solid foundations” from Nursery through Key Stage 1.
- Behaviour is positive, with a “quiet and purposeful” environment; pupils are “kind and tolerant,” and differences are “celebrated.”
- Personal development is strong, with pupils becoming “positive, successful citizens” through activities like charity work and caring for a local train station.
Areas to improve
- In a few subjects with new leadership, the curriculum is “not being delivered as effectively as the school sets out,” resulting in some pupils having “gaps in their knowledge.”
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 63% |
| 2023/24 | 60% |
| 2024/25 | 67% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 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
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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