Manchester Mesivta School, Prestwich
Manchester Mesivta School is a secondary school for boys aged 11 to 18 in Prestwich. It has a Jewish religious character. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2024. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2026 GCSE results were the 9th-highest of the 13 schools in Bury with published results, and 2,470th of 3,298 across England. It was 62% full in 2025.
- GCSE results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2024)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Below England average
- Progress (2024)
- Below average
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 5 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Bury (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Manchester Mesivta School in detail
Results
In 2026, pupils at Manchester Mesivta School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 41.2, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 43.2 in Bury and 47 across England.
41% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 39% in Bury and 47% in England.
That is up from 39.3 in 2025.
Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was -0.42: pupils made below average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.
Pupils sat GCSEs in 16 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Business Studies, Biology and Physics.
Getting a place at Manchester Mesivta School
For September 2026 entry, 43 families put Manchester Mesivta School as their first choice and 45 named it as one of their preferences, for 41 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Manchester Mesivta School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Manchester Mesivta School are St Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy (0.4 miles, Requires improvement, Attainment 8 46.7); The Heys School (0.7 miles, Good, Attainment 8 33.1); Beis Yaakov High School (1.3 miles, Inadequate, Attainment 8 50.4); and The King David High School (1.4 miles, Requires improvement, Attainment 8 52.7).
Manchester Mesivta School's 2026 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
St Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary AcademyThe Heys SchoolBeis Yaakov High SchoolThe King David High School
Where pupils go next
Of the 33 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 76% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 3% into work.
Of the 26 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 0% went on to university or other higher education and 19% into work.
Who goes there
2.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 55 pupils (23.6%) received SEN support and 13 (5.6%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
Manchester Mesivta School had 18 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical secondary school, at about one for every 17.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Heaton Park (Manchester Metrolink), about 880 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
17 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Butterstile Lane (near), 70 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Manchester Mesivta School issued 59 suspensions, 24.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 2 permanent exclusions.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Manchester Mesivta School are Park View Primary School (0.1 miles), Yesoiday Hatorah Girls Academy (0.3 miles), Yesoiday Hatorah Boys Academy (0.3 miles) and St Hilda's Church of England Primary School (0.5 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
Park View Primary SchoolYesoiday Hatorah Girls AcademyYesoiday Hatorah Boys AcademySt Hilda's Church of England Primary School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Sixth Form
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's May 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
The school has made real improvements to create a calmer, more positive learning environment with clearer expectations for behavior and conduct. Leaders have significantly expanded what pupils can achieve by broadening the curriculum and giving students more time to study subjects deeply - pupils now stay in education longer at each key stage. The school is actively seeking external support to continue driving improvements in teaching quality and reading support.
Key Strengths
- Broadened and more ambitious curriculum across key stages, with pupils studying a wider range of subjects for longer - including GCSEs through Year 11 and A-levels/vocational qualifications through Year 13
- Significant improvements to behavior and school culture, with clearer policies, new routines, and a more positive, calm atmosphere
- Strong governance and systematic accountability, with governors holding leaders to account rigorously
Areas for Improvement
- Reading support needs improvement - pupils who find reading difficult are not receiving timely, effective support, which is hindering their curriculum learning
- Curriculum implementation is in early stages - teaching methods are still being established and staff training is in its infancy
- Inconsistent behavior management - some staff lack confidence in implementing the new behavior policy consistently, leading to some ongoing disruptive behavior
Safeguarding
The report does not provide a specific safeguarding effectiveness judgment or detail.
Manchester Mesivta School is making progress to improve following its previous inspection, with leaders prioritizing education quality and behavior management, though some aspects still need further development.
About
Manchester Mesivta School is a Jewish secondary school for boys located in Prestwich in the English county of Greater Manchester.
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At a Glance
2.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
Academic year 2025/26GCSE Results
2025/26 academic year
Progress 8 has declined from 0.27 to -0.42 (2023 to 2024). Attainment 8 has declined from 55.0 to 41.2 (2023 to 2026). GCSE English & Maths 5+ has declined from 77% to 41% (2023 to 2026).
Performance by Group
| Group | Progress 8 | Attainment 8 | Eng+Maths 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| All pupils | - | 41.2 | 41.3% |
| Not known to be disadvantaged(46) | - | 41.2 | 41.3% |
| Boys(46) | - | 41.2 | 41.3% |
Show more breakdowns (1)
| Non mobile(44) | - | 41.7 | 40.9% |
2025/26 academic year - DfE performance tables data
GCSE Subjects Offered
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
After GCSEs - Leaver Destinations
After GCSEs (Year 11) - 33 students
2023/24 data
Exclusions & Suspensions
2
Permanent exclusions
0.83%
Exclusion rate
59
Suspensions
24.48%
Suspension rate
31 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 241 pupils
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby secondary schools
Keep up with Manchester Mesivta School
Term dates
Manchester Mesivta School is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Bury's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Manchester Mesivta School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Manchester Mesivta School is in Bury; for families living there:
Apply to Bury for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 22
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 22 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 17 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Bury is 10 (the median across 92 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Manchester Mesivta School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
62%
Available places
241 pupils
391 places
150 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Prestwich
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Prestwich
Across Bury council
Places available
2,444
Applications
2,233
Got 1st preference
90.7%
Got preferred school
98.2%
All secondary applications across Bury council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(11)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
55
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
29.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
233
Total Pupils
233
Boys
0
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
18
Teachers
12.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,317
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,934
Per pupil
£1501k
Total funding
£6k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
12.5%
Overall absence
42.7%
Persistent absence
211
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Manchester Mesivta School
Showing 10 of 12 linked schools
Questions parents ask about Manchester Mesivta School
What are GCSE results like at Manchester Mesivta School?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Manchester Mesivta School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 41.2. 41% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Manchester Mesivta School's Ofsted rating?
Manchester Mesivta School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2024, it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Manchester Mesivta School?
No fixed boundary. When Manchester Mesivta School is oversubscribed, Bury allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Manchester Mesivta School?
Manchester Mesivta School was not full in 2025: it ran at 62% of its 391 places.
How big are the classes at Manchester Mesivta School?
Classes at Manchester Mesivta School average 12.2 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Manchester Mesivta School?
Manchester Mesivta School has around 233 pupils on roll. 3% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Manchester Mesivta School?
12.5% of sessions were missed at Manchester Mesivta School in 2024/25. 42.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Manchester Mesivta School?
Apply through Bury's coordinated admissions process, naming Manchester Mesivta School on your application. Applications for Year 7 places starting in September 2027 close on Saturday 31 October 2026, and offers are made on Monday 1 March 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Manchester Mesivta School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 22 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 17 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Bury is 10 (the median across 92 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Manchester Mesivta School?
Manchester Mesivta School is at Beechwood, Charlton Avenue, Prestwich, Greater Manchester, M25 0PH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)