Droylsden Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Manchester, North West M43 6QD · Tameside
#202 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#1795 of 4,090 nationally
About Droylsden Academy
Droylsden Academy is a academy secondary located in Manchester, in the Tameside local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 926 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 53.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 202nd of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (65th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (24th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 926; capacity filled 99.6%; grade 4+ english & maths 69.6%; ebacc average points 4.34.
There are 370 schools in Manchester; Droylsden Academy ranks 106th of 351 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)47.7
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)49.1%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)39.5%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Droylsden Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 926
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 39.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 99.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 47.7
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 49.1%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 69.6%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.34
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Droylsden Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Manchester Road Primary Academy
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
371 students · 255 m away
Greenside Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
446 students · 547 m away
Fairfield Road Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
434 students · 677 m away
St Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
405 students · 762 m away
Fairfield High School for Girls
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
986 students · 887 m away
St Mary's CofE Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
232 students · 890 m away
Seymour Road Academy
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
448 students · 948 m away
Moorside Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
382 students · 1.0 km away
Higher Openshaw Community School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
326 students · 1.0 km away
St Clement's CofE Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
240 students · 1.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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925 students
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931 students
Saint Paul's Catholic High School
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
933 students
Connell Co-Op College
Manchester · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
918 students
Shavington Academy
Shavington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
934 students
Birkdale High School
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936 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Droylsden Academy a good school?
Droylsden Academy has a Success Index (England) of 53.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #202 of 536 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Droylsden Academy rank in North West?
Droylsden Academy ranks #202 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #1795 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Droylsden Academy?
Droylsden Academy had 926 students in 2025.
Is Droylsden Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Droylsden Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Droylsden Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Droylsden Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.