Droylsden Academy
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 47.7 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 47.7
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 67%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- +0.14
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.07, 0.35]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 171 | 47.7 | — | 67.3% | 42.1% | 4.3 |
| 2023/2024 | 179 | 46.9 | +0.14 | 60.3% | 29.6% | 4.1 |
| 2022/2023 | 176 | 48.4 | +0.37 | 65.0% | 44.0% | 4.4 |
| 2021/2022 | 178 | 49.3 | +0.27 | 66.0% | 35.0% | 4.4 |
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School information
| URN | 135864 |
| Local authority | Tameside |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Ed Mayell |
| Trust | TAME RIVER EDUCATIONAL TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | M43 6QD |
| Latest pupils | 171 |
| FSM eligible | 38.1% |
Contact and identifiers
Manor Road, Droylsden, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M43 6QD
http://www.droylsdenacademy.com/View local authority page1613017600| DfE number | 6906 |
| UKPRN | 10027532 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2009 |
| GIAS updated | 25 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |