Manchester Road Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Manchester Road, Droylsden, Manchester, M43 6GDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Manchester Road Primary Academy is a primary school in Manchester for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 109 schools in Tameside. It ranks 109th of 250 primary schools in Manchester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 September 2019, report published 9 October 2019

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

61 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths59%

59%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

371 pupils on roll, with places for 446

Eligible for free school meals41.5%

41.5%, 15 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language28.3%

28.3%, 6.7 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.8%

17.8%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.7%

5.7%, 0.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Manchester Road Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Fairfield Road Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	69% met the expected standard
Greenside Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	62% met the expected standard
Higher Openshaw Community School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard
Seymour Road Academy	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard
St Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	62% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE ENQUIRE LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Joanne Taylor
Phone: 01613703079
Website: mrpablogs.net (opens in a new tab)
Address: Manchester Road, Droylsden, Manchester, M43 6GD
Local authority: Tameside
URN: 141445

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.