Thompsons Academy trading as Navigators vs AldridgeUTC@MediaCityUK
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Special post 16 institution
University technical college
Age Range
16–25
13–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Manchester
Salford
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
-
464
Capacity
-
720
Occupancy
-
64%
FSM %
-
43.2%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Inadequate
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Good
Leadership & Management
Inadequate
Good
Last Inspected
Jan 2026
Feb 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
39.0
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
28.6%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
B
Points Per Entry
-
39.5
Best 3 A-Levels
-
E+
AAB+ %
-
0%
Value Added
-
Average
A-Level Students
-
19
Retention
-
77%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
7%
Degree course
-
58%
Any L4+ destination
-
61%
Apprenticeships
-
3%
Cohort size
-
59
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
8
Top subjects
Film Studies (22)
Art and Design (Photography) (20)
Computer Studies / Computing (18)
Graphics (18)
Photography (5)
Art and Design (Graphics) (5)
Computer Science (4)
Sociology (1)