The Olive School, Manchester, Manchester

Primary
Free schools
Mixed
Muslim
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~672m)Possible (~960m)Unlikely (~1.2km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Hafsha Hafeji
Pupils:119 / 420 capacity
LA:Manchester
Phone:01613832760
Address:151 Heywood Street, Manchester, M8 0DF
Trust:STAR ACADEMIES
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2024

Ofsted Rating

No inspection data available

URN:150714
UKPRN:10095886
Constituency:Manchester Central
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

At a Glance

49.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

28 responses
Would recommend96%
Child is happy100%
Well taught96%
Good progress93%
Feels safe100%
Well behaved100%
Bullying dealt with14%
Kept informed93%
Handles concerns64%
Wider development93%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Class Sizes

30.0

Avg class size

30.0

Infant (KS1)

2

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

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Getting There

Tube / Metro / Tram

Abraham Moss (Manchester Metrolink) (Entrance)
648m · 11 min walk

Bus Stops

Shirley Road (opp)
196m · 3 min walk
Bignor Street (nr)
254m · 4 min walk
Brentfield Avenue (nr)
261m · 4 min walk
Hightown Post Office (opp)
277m · 5 min walk
Albyns Avenue (nr)
365m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

28%

Available places

119 pupils

420 capacity

301 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Manchester

Low pressure
New homes approved:18,398
Projected new pupils:4,600

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Manchester

Admissions Demand - Manchester

Low demand0.77x oversubscription

Places available

7,395

Applications

5,691

Got 1st preference

97.3%

Got preferred school

99.5%

Primary admissions across Manchester (2025/26)

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