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Droylsden Academy

Tameside, M43 6QDSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2022
Progress 8
No data
First choices / offers
1.1×
More first choices than offers made
199 1st-choice / 181 offers made
Ranking
#1,226
of 3,141 nationally

About Droylsden Academy

Droylsden Academy is a state-funded secondary school in Tameside, North West, for pupils aged 11 to 16 for boys and girls. DfE data records 926 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 930.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (15 Sept 2022). the published Attainment 8 score was 47.7 for 2024/25. admissions data records 199 first-preference applications and 181 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
AddressManor Road, Droylsden, Manchester, Tameside, M43 6QD
HeadteacherMr Ed Mayell
Local AuthorityTameside
Number of Pupils926
Free School Meals (FSM)39.4%
School Capacity926 / 930 (100% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 Sept 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (15 Sept 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 12 Oct 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalProfound LearningMulti-SensoryOther

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Droylsden Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.