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Primary school

The Olive School, Manchester

  • Free School
  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Muslim
  • Manchester
  • M8 0DF
Ofsted: not inspected yet

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Results · 2024/25

England rank: Not ranked for 2024/25: no published figure for this school

Against North West

Expected standard, RWMNot enough data · North West 63No results published for 2024/25
Higher standard, RWMNot enough data · North West 6No results published for 2024/25
Reading scoreNot enough data · North West 105No results published for 2024/25
Maths scoreNot enough data · North West 105No results published for 2024/25

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in53.6%
60 of 112 who put it first2025 · 61.5%2026 · 53.6%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st11260
2nd630
3rd180

Last distance offered: London only

0.6 km from Strangeways · approx.: from the area's centre, not your door

Inspections

Not inspected yet

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026119
Free school meals (past 6 years)41.7%
First language not English83.3%
SEN support8.3%
EHC plan1.7%

Girls 50%Boys 50%

28.3% full · 420 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 1 Sep 2025 · 28 responses (46.7% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school100% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school100% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved100% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 78.6% not applicable66.6% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year100% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 32.1% not applicable94.7% agree
  • Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?0% yes
  • My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 0% who said Yes above0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child92.8% agree
  • My child does well at this school96.4% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing92.9% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school100% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school96.4% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development92.9% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent96.4% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher23.8
Pupils per adult10.2
  • Classroom teachers 3
  • Leadership 2
  • Teaching assistants 5.3
  • Other support 4.8

Teachers 5 FTE · Whole workforce 15 · 19 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£12,550
Spend per pupil£12,633
Staff spend per pupil£7,233
Reserve per pupil−£67
  • −£4,000revenue reserve
  • −£5,000in-year balance

Grants £12,483 · self-generated £67 · premises £1,150 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: STAR ACADEMIES (36 academies) · trust reserve £40,065,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it