Oasis Academy MediaCityUK, Manchester

In its own words: "Our vision is to ensure all students are equipped with the skills, abilities and qualifications to pursue a fulfilling career and become responsible, respectful global citizens. In short our vision is to ensure we reach two main goals, to support our students to get their dream job and to become respectful, model citizens."

From the headteacher's welcome: "It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to Oasis Academy MediaCityUK. Oasis Academy MediaCityUK is a member of a large and successful Multi-Academy Trust Oasis Community Learning with 56 academies nationally, 10 international hubs across the world and a growing reputation for delivering exceptional education at the heart of the community. We are totally inclusive and welcome all students."

In 2026, pupils at Oasis Academy MediaCityUK averaged an Attainment 8 score of 35.8, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 45.9 in Salford and 47 across England.

25% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 45% in Salford and 47% in England.

That is down from 38.7 in 2025.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was -0.51: pupils made well below average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.

Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 27.9, against 44.4 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 16.5 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 22 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, Biology and Physics.

For September 2026 entry, 134 families put Oasis Academy MediaCityUK as their first choice and 250 named it as one of their preferences, for 174 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 secondary schools to Oasis Academy MediaCityUK are AldridgeUTC@MediaCityUK (0.5 miles, Good, Attainment 8 39); Eton Academy (0.6 miles); Stretford High School (1.3 miles, Good, Attainment 8 46.5); and The Albion Academy (1.4 miles, Good, Attainment 8 51.1).

Each of them had higher 2026 results than Oasis Academy MediaCityUK.

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

Across the trust's secondary schools, pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 41.1 in 2024/25.

18 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Oasis Academy MediaCityUK (as of April 2026): 50% would recommend the school, 56% say their child is happy there and 50% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (61%); the weakest, that pupils behave well (39%).

Of the 184 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 78% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 54% to a further education college and 2% into work.

55.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 37% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (39%), Black (21%) and Mixed (12%).

The nearest tram or metro stop is Anchorage (Manchester Metrolink), about 190 metres away (roughly a 2-minute walk).

13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Phoebe Street (opposite), 50 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Oasis Academy MediaCityUK stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Oasis Academy MediaCityUK issued 146 suspensions, 14.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 3 permanent exclusions.

The primary schools closest to Oasis Academy MediaCityUK are St Joseph's RC Primary School (0.2 miles), Primrose Hill Primary School and Children's Centre (0.3 miles), St Paul's CofE Primary School (0.5 miles) and Lark Hill Community Primary School (0.6 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.