Manchester Vocational and Learning Academy
IndependentPrimary
Manchester Vocational and Learning Academy
Ages11 – 16
35 pupils
Good· Jan 2025
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Details
Type
Independent School
Local Authority
Manchester
Head Teacher
Mrs Linda Guest
Gender
Mixed
Admissions
Non-selective
Religious Character
Does not apply
Opened
July 2015
Reference Number
142224
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
Pupils
Summary
Total Pupils34 (76% of capacity)
Age Range11 – 16
GenderMixed
Boys / Girls53% / 47%
Free School Meals—
English as Additional Language—
SEN Support85.3%
SEN with EHCP11.8%
Overall Attendance—
Persistent Absence—
Class Sizes
Overall Average0.0
Key Stage 10.0
Key Stage 20.0
Total Pupils
The number of pupils shown in this chart has come from the National School Census; these numbers may not match exactly other pupil data shown on this site, because different sources of data are updated at different times within the academic year.
Cohort Sizes
—
Pupil Ethnicities
—
About This Data
- •Data sourced from the National School Census for 2024/25, collected each January.
- •This is not live data. For current availability of places, contact the school or local authority directly.
- •Capacity refers to the maximum number of pupils a school can accommodate. Schools may operate above or below capacity, and spare places may only be available in certain year groups.
- •Persistent absence means a pupil missed 10% or more of their possible sessions during the academic year. Absence rates during 2020–2022 were significantly higher due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Inspections
Ofsted Inspections
5 inspections on record
Current Rating
Good· Jan 2025
- 2025Good
Category Judgements
Category Judgement Quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good AI-Generated Insights
SEND11- SEND pupils benefit from well-chosen resources and support.
- Some teachers lack clarity on how to support SEND pupils.
Curriculum11- Curriculum plans identify essential knowledge effectively.
- Some subjects lack clear curriculum information for teachers.
Leadership11- Leadership ensures the school meets independent school standards.
- Leadership should finalise curriculum thinking for better support.
Safeguarding1- Safeguarding arrangements are effective and meet statutory requirements.
Pupil Progress11- Pupils work hard to meet high expectations and gain qualifications.
- Some pupils have gaps in knowledge not addressed quickly enough.
Teaching Quality11- High-quality staff training supports effective teaching.
- Some learning activities do not support deep knowledge acquisition.
Personal Development2- Personal development programme covers relationships and safety.
- Pupils learn how to stay safe online and use social media appropriately.
Behaviour & Attendance2- Behaviour is positive and learning is rarely interrupted.
- Highly effective systems help improve pupil attendance.
Insights are generated by AI from the inspection report and may not be fully accurate.
- 2020
- Good
- 2018Requires Improvement
- 2016Requires Improvement
About This Data
- •Inspection data is sourced from Ofsted, the official schools inspectorate for England.
- •Ratings may have changed since the last inspection. Always check the latest report for current information.
- •Some inspections (monitoring visits, academy conversions) do not result in a graded judgement.
GCSE Results
No GCSE results available for this year.
About This Data
- •Schools are ranked by their Attainment 8 score, which shows overall exam results. This data comes from the Department for Education performance tables.
- •Exam results and progress scores tell you different things. Imagine two children climbing a mountain: one starts at the bottom and climbs halfway up, while another starts a third of the way up and climbs another third. The second child climbed less distance but finished higher up. Exam results show where pupils finished (like height on the mountain), while progress scores show how far they've come since primary school (like distance climbed). Progress scores help you understand how much a school has helped pupils improve, regardless of where they started.
Contact Information
Address
19 Albert RoadManchester
M19 2EQ
Phone
01612250567Other primary schools nearby
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