Droylsden Academy
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–16 · Manchester, Tameside
Droylsden Academy is a secondary school in Manchester, Tameside for ages 11–16 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 15 September 2022. Tameside has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2010 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Manor Road, Droylsden, Manchester, M43 6QD
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Tameside
- Pupils on roll
- 926 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 39.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 15 September 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils said that they are proud to attend Droylsden Academy.”
- “They described how they model the school’s values of politeness and hard work.”
- “Pupils are happy and accepting of each other’s differences.”
To improve
- “However, some adaptations are currently being made to the key stage 3 curriculum for a small group of pupils.”
- “While this is necessary, this does lead to a short-term reduced breadth in learning for these pupils.”
- “However, the range and depth of this support is currently underdeveloped.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 17 October 2022 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 49% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 47.7 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 199 first-preference applications, 181 offers in total, 168 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2010 to 2026, as Tameside published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Tameside.
- Fairfield High School for Girls 0.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Laurus Ryecroft 1.2 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Audenshaw School 1.9 mi Good Last distance published
- Denton Community Academy 2.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- St Thomas More RC College 2.8 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Hyde High School 3.4 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- All Saints Catholic College 3.4 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Dixons Ashton Academy 3.5 mi Not judged Last distance published