Dean Trust Ardwick

A good academy sponsor led school in Manchester. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Dean Trust Ardwick.

Manchester, M130LF Ofsted: Good Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

60

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
56.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 0.12
English & Maths grade 4+ %
52.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 56.6%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
23 May 2018
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
345 Stockport Road
Manchester, M130LF

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
141884
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Address
345 Stockport Road, Manchester, M13 0LF
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE DEAN TRUST
Capacity
1200 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,315
Free School Meals
52.9% (696 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.3% (43 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.0%
Good
Persistent Absence
20.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
43.4
Ebacc Attainment 8:
12.7
English Attainment 8:
9.5
Maths Attainment 8:
8.0
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
13.2
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
12.7
Ebacc English:
95.9%
Ebacc Entry:
26.4%
Ebacc Humanities:
87.6%
Ebacc Languages:
63.6%
Ebacc Maths:
98.8%
Ebacc Sciences:
98.8%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.12
Progress 8 Range:
-0.07 to 0.30

Key Performance Indicators

Progress 8:
0.12 (+0.3 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
36 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
219
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,315 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Belief Trust Growth Recognition

Head Teacher's Message

Dean Trust Ardwick exists to empower pupils to find their purpose and thrive as citizens of the world. Our ambition is for pupils to thrive, continually grow and flourish, and to become the change they want to see in the world, through a knowledge-rich curriculum that exposes powerful knowledge and develops the character traits needed to seize opportunities.

Facilities

Brand-new, state-of-the-art building 15 additional teaching spaces

Curriculum Highlights

Knowledge-rich curriculum Exposure to powerful knowledge Ambitious pathway Character development

Admissions Criteria

Dean Trust Ardwick is a comprehensive school which celebrates diversity and is open to girls and boys. Admission to Year 7 and other year groups is through the Manchester Admissions Office and follows current City Council policy.

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