Dean Trust Ardwick, Manchester

Good
Secondary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 1116

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~534m)Possible (~763m)Unlikely (~992m)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Steven Worthington
Pupils:1,329 / 1,200 capacity
LA:Manchester
Phone:01619722988
Address:345 Stockport Road, Manchester, M13 0LF
Trust:THE DEAN TRUST
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2015

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 11 July 2023View full report
URN:141884
UKPRN:10053938
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Manchester Rusholme
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2018 inspection.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

62.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

21.2

Avg class size

63

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Plymouth Grove West (opp)
58m · 1 min walk
Longsight Police Station (o/s)
115m · 2 min walk
Grindlow Street (nr)
221m · 4 min walk
Richmond Grove (nr)
224m · 4 min walk
Plymouth Grove (opp)
254m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

111%

Over capacity

1,329 pupils

1,200 capacity

129 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Manchester

Medium pressure
New homes approved:18,398
Projected new pupils:3,312

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Manchester

Admissions Demand - Manchester

Low demand0.93x oversubscription

Places available

7,150

Applications

6,683

Got 1st preference

74.4%

Got preferred school

93.2%

Secondary admissions across Manchester (2025/26)

Inspection History(2)

11 July 2023
23 May 2018
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.78939%

Overall absence

20.28169%

Persistent absence

1,420

Enrolments

Authorised3.41146%
Unauthorised3.37793%
Persistent (10%+)20.28169%
Severe (50%+)2.46479%

Absence trend

3.41919%
18/19
4.44282%
20/21
6.25145%
21/22
6.56545%
22/23
7.0062%
23/24
6.78939%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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