Old Hall Drive Academy
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Manchester
Old Hall Drive Academy is a primary school in Manchester for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 21 May 2024. Manchester has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Old Hall Drive, Gorton, Manchester, M18 7FU
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- State-funded
- Council
- Manchester
- Pupils on roll
- 458 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 67.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 21 May 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils at this school are well cared for and valued highly.”
- “They are proud of their school and the role that it plays as a respected part of the community.”
- “Pupils’ best interests lie at the heart of the school’s work.”
To improve
- “However, in a small number of subjects, where subject leadership is new, the curriculum is not being delivered as effectively as the school sets out.”
- “As a result, some pupils have gaps in their knowledge.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 9 September 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 67% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 45 first-preference applications, 49 offers in total, 45 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
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2026, as Manchester published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- 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 primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Manchester.
- Sacred Heart RC Primary School 0.2 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Oasis Academy Aspinal 0.4 mi Good Last distance published
- St James' CofE Primary School Gorton 0.5 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Rushbrook Primary Academy 0.5 mi Good Last distance published
- Abbey Hey Primary Academy 0.5 mi Improved significantly Last distance published
- Gorton Primary School 0.6 mi Good Last distance published
- St Richard's RC Primary School 0.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Crowcroft Park Primary School 0.9 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published