Oasis Academy Harpur Mount, Manchester

In its own words: "Oasis Academy Harpur Mount 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: "Oasis Academy Harpur Mount is a community that respects all its members. We have the highest aspirations for all our children and this community. We know all our children are unique and we ensure we include them all."

In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at Oasis Academy Harpur Mount reached the expected standard in reading and 84% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 74% in Manchester and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (78% in reading, 83% in maths).

For September 2026 entry, 44 families put Oasis Academy Harpur Mount as their first choice and 82 named it as one of their preferences, for 44 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Oasis Academy Harpur Mount are Irk Valley Community School (0.2 miles, Good, 58% reading, 68% maths); Holy Trinity CofE Primary School (0.4 miles, Requires improvement, 66% reading, 64% maths); Mount Carmel RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (0.5 miles, 83% reading, 92% maths); and Manchester Communication Primary Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 70% reading, 79% maths).

Oasis Academy Harpur Mount's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

Oasis Academy Harpur Mount 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.

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

The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that their child is happy at the school (100%).

65.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 39.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Black (33%), White British (30%) and other ethnic groups (13%).

The nearest tram or metro stop is Abraham Moss (Manchester Metrolink), about 1170 metres away (roughly a 15-minute walk).

16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Oak Bank (near), 190 metres away.

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

Oasis Academy Harpur Mount recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Oasis Academy Harpur Mount are Manchester Communication Academy (0.7 miles), Abraham Moss Community School (0.7 miles) and Co-op Academy Manchester (1.2 miles).