Oasis Academy MediaCityUK, Manchester
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 9 months agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The school creates a caring, inclusive environment where staff know and support pupils well, particularly those with additional needs. Pupils benefit from a rich range of enrichment activities and are developing strong leadership skills through meaningful roles. Recent leadership changes have brought improved behaviour, better careers support, and a commitment to helping vulnerable pupils access their full learning.
Key Strengths
- Strong safeguarding culture with open communication and effective pastoral care
- Inclusive ethos with excellent support for vulnerable pupils and those with additional needs
- Improved behaviour management and reduced suspensions following leadership changes
- Wide enrichment offer including theatre trips, residential experiences and sporting competitions
- Effective careers guidance helping more pupils progress to education, employment or training
Areas for Improvement
- Pupil attainment and progress in national assessments remain below national averages
- Teaching quality is inconsistent across subjects with some teachers lacking confidence in adapting lessons
- Literacy and numeracy support is too general and does not match individual pupil needs
- Curriculum design does not consistently emphasise the most important knowledge
- Leadership improvements are recent so full impact on learning outcomes not yet evident
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - the school has an open culture of safeguarding where concerns are actively identified and managed, making pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Theatre trips, residential experiences, language ambassador roles, SEND athletics, ten pin bowling, tag rugby, variety of clubs
Oasis Academy MediaCityUK is a school that has recently strengthened its leadership and is making progress in behaviour and inclusion, though teaching quality and pupil achievement remain inconsistent across subjects.
At a Glance
55.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
25.0
Avg class size
39
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
86%
Available places
989 pupils
1,150 capacity
161 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Manchester
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Manchester
Admissions Demand - Salford
Places available
2,750
Applications
2,859
Got 1st preference
83.2%
Got preferred school
95.0%
Secondary admissions across Salford (2025/26)
Inspection History(12)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
8.6765%
Overall absence
23.98489%
Persistent absence
1,059
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Oasis Academy MediaCityUK
St Joseph's RC Primary School
Primrose Hill Primary School and Children's Centre
St Paul's CofE Primary School
Lark Hill Community Primary School
Willow Tree Primary School
St Philip's CofE Primary School
Holy Family VA RC Primary School
Old Trafford Community Academy
St Alphonsus RC Primary School
Crown Street Primary School
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