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Oasis Academy MediaCityUK

Salford, M50 3UQSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2026
Progress 8
-0.51
Well below average
−20+2
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
173 1st-choice / 205 places
Ranking
#2,621
of 3,141 nationally

About Oasis Academy MediaCityUK

Oasis Academy MediaCityUK’s headline Progress 8 score of -0.51 sits well below the Salford local authority average of -0.22, placing it 13th out of 17 secondary schools in the borough. That gap of nearly three-tenths of a grade per subject is significant, and the school’s national ranking (2621st out of 3141) confirms it is in the bottom half of schools nationally. The picture is consistent across individual subjects: Progress 8 in maths is -0.8, in English -0.39, and in the EBacc subjects -0.34. The school’s EBacc average point score of 3.42 is modest, and only 14.1% of pupils achieved the EBacc at grade 5 or above. With 52.5% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a high-needs community, and its results reflect the challenge of raising attainment in that context. Compared with its previous Ofsted rating of Inadequate in 2014, the school has clearly turned a corner, but the academic data suggests there is still ground to make up against local peers.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressKing William Street, Manchester, Salford, M50 3UQ
HeadteacherChristian Harris
Local AuthoritySalford
Number of Pupils1,013
Free School Meals (FSM)52.5%
School Capacity1,013 / 1,150 (88% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 Sept 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (15 Sept 2021): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 1 Jul 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
ICT SuiteSports HallGymnasiumScience LabsPlaying FieldsSwimming PoolTennis CourtsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

RoundersHockeyDanceAthleticsSwimmingGymnasticsRowingCricketNetballRugby

Clubs & Activities

Duke of EdinburghDramaChoirNewspaperModel United NationsCoding

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Oasis Academy MediaCityUK has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.