Oasis Academy Temple, Manchester
Oasis Academy Temple is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Manchester, part of Oasis Community Learning. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in September 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 183rd-highest of the 258 schools in Manchester with published results, and 10,218th of 14,452 across England. It was 95% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Manchester (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Oasis Academy Temple in detail
Results
In 2025, 69% of Year 6 pupils at Oasis Academy Temple reached the expected standard in reading and 72% 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 (69% in reading, 73% in maths).
Getting a place at Oasis Academy Temple
For September 2026 entry, 57 families put Oasis Academy Temple as their first choice and 131 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 4 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Oasis Academy Temple are The Olive School, Manchester (0.3 miles); St Chad's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (0.3 miles, Requires improvement, 77% reading, 71% maths); St Malachy's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (0.5 miles); and St Malachy's RC Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 97% reading, 93% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Oasis Academy Temple.
The Olive School, ManchesterSt Chad's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademySt Malachy's RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademySt Malachy's RC Primary School
The trust
Oasis Academy Temple 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.
Who goes there
62.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 89.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (70%), other ethnic groups (15%) and Mixed (6%).
Staffing
Oasis Academy Temple had 25 teachers in 2026, one for every 24 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Queens Road (Manchester Metrolink), about 420 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Broadoak Court, 80 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Oasis Academy Temple stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
Oasis Academy Temple recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Oasis Academy Temple are Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Manchester (0.4 miles); Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester (0.5 miles); Abraham Moss Community School (0.6 miles); and Manchester Communication Academy (0.7 miles).
Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, ManchesterEden Boys' Leadership Academy, ManchesterAbraham Moss Community SchoolManchester Communication Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from July 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2013 inspection - down from Outstanding.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
62.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 69% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 72% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 63% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.6
Avg class size
26.0
Infant (KS1)
29.6
KS2
19
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Oasis Academy Temple
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Oasis Academy Temple.
- The Hive Before And After School Club870m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Oasis Academy Temple from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Oasis Academy Temple is in Manchester; for families living there:
Apply to Manchester for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 33
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 15
- Children hurt
- 8
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 33 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 15 serious and 17 slight.
8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
6 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 Manchester is 22 (the median across 222 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
600 pupils
630 places
30 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Manchester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Manchester
Across Manchester council
Places available
7,530
Applications
5,736
Got 1st preference
95.0%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Manchester council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(2)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
85
SEN Support
24
EHC Plans
17.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
628
Total Pupils
323
Boys
305
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
25
Teachers
25.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,720
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,252
Per pupil
£4410k
Total funding
£473k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.3%
Overall absence
18.1%
Persistent absence
557
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about Oasis Academy Temple
What are SATs results like at Oasis Academy Temple?
Of the pupils at Oasis Academy Temple who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 69% reached the expected standard in reading and 72% did so in maths.
What is Oasis Academy Temple's Ofsted rating?
Oasis Academy Temple's most recent Ofsted inspection, in September 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Oasis Academy Temple?
No fixed boundary. When Oasis Academy Temple is oversubscribed, Manchester allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Oasis Academy Temple?
Oasis Academy Temple was close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Oasis Academy Temple?
Classes at Oasis Academy Temple average 28.6 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Oasis Academy Temple?
Oasis Academy Temple has around 628 pupils on roll. 62% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Oasis Academy Temple?
6.3% of sessions were missed at Oasis Academy Temple in 2024/25. 18.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Oasis Academy Temple?
Apply through Manchester's coordinated admissions process, naming Oasis Academy Temple on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Oasis Academy Temple have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Oasis Academy Temple: The Hive Before And After School Club (870m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Oasis Academy Temple?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 33 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 15 serious and 17 slight. 8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 6 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 Manchester is 22 (the median across 222 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Oasis Academy Temple?
Oasis Academy Temple is at Smedley Lane, Cheetham, Manchester, M8 8SA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)