There are 28 schools in Droylsden (excluding independent schools), including 20 primary schools, 5 secondary schools, and none serving sixth-form education. Droylsden has no schools with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in Droylsden under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Droylsden
| Total Schools | 28 |
| Total Pupils | 14,192 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 21.75 |
| Median Free School Meals | 34% |
The median school in Droylsden has 34% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 27th highest figure in Greater Manchester. This represents about 5,000 pupils, or approximately 1 in 3 of Droylsden's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Droylsden is 21.75 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 21st lowest ratio in Greater Manchester, and the 345th lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the North West region of the UK.
Primaries
20
10% Outstanding • 90% Good
Secondaries
5
40% Outstanding • 40% Good
Most of Droylsden's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 18 schools or 90% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between very high and high - about 30% and 25% of primary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 10% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Droylsden's primary schools most commonly have a very high ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aldwyn Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 459 |
Good |
Good |
Very high |
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| Ashton West End Primary Academy | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
High |
Very high |
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| Fairfield Road Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 472 |
Good |
Very high |
High |
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| Greenside Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 419 |
Good |
Good |
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| Higher Failsworth Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Very high |
Very high |
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| Higher Openshaw Community School | 3–11 yrs | 345 |
Good |
Low |
High |
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| Limehurst Community Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 354 |
Good |
High |
Good |
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| Manchester Road Primary Academy | 3–11 yrs | 446 |
Good |
Very high |
High |
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| Moorside Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 446 |
Good |
Very low |
High |
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| Oasis Academy Limeside | 2–11 yrs | 432 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
High |
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| Seymour Road Academy | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Very high |
Good |
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| South Failsworth Community Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Outstanding |
High |
Very high |
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| St Anne's RC Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 240 |
Good |
High |
Very high |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Clement's CofE Primary School | 3–11 yrs |
Good |
Good |
Very high |
Church of England | ||
| St John's Church of England Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 306 |
Good |
Very high |
Church of England | ||
| St Mary's CofE Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Low |
Good |
Church of England | |
| St Mary's RC Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 480 |
Good |
High |
Very high |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Stephen's RC Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 450 |
Good |
Low |
High |
Roman Catholic | |
| Waterloo Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 450 |
Good |
Very low |
Very high |
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| Woodhouses Voluntary Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 140 |
Good |
Very high |
Very high |
Church of England/Free Church |
Most of Droylsden's secondary schools have been rated Outstanding by Ofsted, amounting to 2 schools or 40% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between very low and high - about 20% and 20% of secondary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 40% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Droylsden's secondary schools most commonly have a very low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Academy Failsworth | 11–16 yrs | 1,500 |
Requires improvement |
Very low |
Very low |
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| Droylsden Academy | 11–16 yrs | 915 |
Good |
High |
Very low |
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| Fairfield High School for Girls | 11–16 yrs | 977 |
Good |
Very high |
Very low |
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| Laurus Ryecroft | 11–18 yrs | 1,350 |
Outstanding |
Very low |
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| Wright Robinson College | 11–16 yrs | 1,800 |
Outstanding |
Low |