Oasis Academy Aspinal, Manchester

In its own words: "Oasis Academy Aspinal is driven by a powerful ethos which aspires to treat everyone inclusively and recognises the importance of a holistic approach to education."

From the headteacher's welcome: "I am delighted to welcome you to Oasis Academy Aspinal. We are a one form entry school situated in Gorton Manchester. We pride ourselves on developing every child and encouraging them to meet their full potential."

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at Oasis Academy Aspinal reached the expected standard in reading and 90% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 74% in Manchester and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 76% in reading and 79% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 24 families put Oasis Academy Aspinal as their first choice and 57 named it as one of their preferences, for 25 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Oasis Academy Aspinal are Old Hall Drive Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 79% reading, 75% maths); Rushbrook Primary Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 68% reading, 68% maths); Dane Bank Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 68% reading, 68% maths); and Sacred Heart RC Primary School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 89% reading, 80% maths).

Oasis Academy Aspinal's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

Oasis Academy Aspinal is one of 58 schools run by Oasis Community Learning, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 62% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

20 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Oasis Academy Aspinal (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 60% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (60%).

54.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 44.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (27%), Asian (27%) and Black (19%).

The nearest railway station is Reddish North Rail Station, about 630 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Athol Street (near), 190 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Oasis Academy Aspinal stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Oasis Academy Aspinal issued 7 suspensions, 3.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Oasis Academy Aspinal are Cedar Mount Academy (0.6 miles), Wright Robinson College (0.9 miles) and Reddish Vale High School (1.2 miles).