The short version
Below-average GCSE results. 88% capacity.
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 38.7 vs national 43.8)
- This school does not have a sixth form
- 53% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
38.7
5.1 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
27%
15.1pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
46%
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
81%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
75%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
1%
Employment
Directly into work
5%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
11%
Based on 167 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 15 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
22% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
4% 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 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 90 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
- 1,013
- Capacity
- 88%
- FSM
- 52.5%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Salford
- Trust
- OASIS COMMUNITY LEARNING
- Head
- Mr Christian Harris (Principal)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
12 official reports linked on this page, including 11 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection
September 2021 | School Inspection
Full inspection
June 2016 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
February 2016 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
November 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
June 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
March 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
October 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection
June 2014 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
September 2012 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
November 2010 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
November 2009 | Monitoring Visit
Location
King William Street, Salford, Manchester, M50 3UQ
Town setting
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St Paul's CofE Primary School
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Lark Hill Community Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
Acer Academy, Salford
Free school · Grammar · 1.4km away
Willow Tree Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
Questions parents ask
Is Oasis Academy MediaCityUK a selective school?
No. Oasis Academy MediaCityUK is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
How many pupils attend Oasis Academy MediaCityUK?
Oasis Academy MediaCityUK currently has 1,013 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Oasis Academy MediaCityUK take?
Oasis Academy MediaCityUK caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Oasis Academy MediaCityUK?
Oasis Academy MediaCityUK is in Manchester, M50 3UQ, in the Salford local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Oasis Academy MediaCityUK have a sixth form?
No, Oasis Academy MediaCityUK does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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