The short version
Average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2017).
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 47.7 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2017
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
47.7
3.9 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
49%
7.3pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
42%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
87%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
79%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
2%
Employment
Directly into work
6%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
9%
Based on 176 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 17 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
23% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
6% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 16 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 91 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 936
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 38.1%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Tameside
- Trust
- TAME RIVER EDUCATIONAL TRUST
- Head
- Mr Ed Mayell (Headteacher)
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Good
September 2017 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
October 2015 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
July 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
December 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
June 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
March 2014 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
April 2012 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
June 2011 | Monitoring Visit
Location
Manor Road, Droylsden, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M43 6QD
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmManchester Road Primary Academy
Primary · Very close
Greenside Primary School
Primary · 547m away
Fairfield Road Primary School
Primary · 677m away
St Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Primary · 762m away
St Mary's CofE Primary School
Primary · 890m away
Seymour Road Academy
Primary · 948m away
North Vale School
Independent · 1.0km away
Moorside Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
Questions parents ask
Is Droylsden Academy a selective school?
No. Droylsden Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Droylsden Academy's Ofsted rating?
Droylsden Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in September 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Droylsden Academy?
Droylsden Academy currently has 936 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Droylsden Academy take?
Droylsden Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Droylsden Academy?
Droylsden Academy is in Manchester, M43 6QD, in the Tameside local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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