Manchester Mesivta SchoolThe Heys School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Manchester Mesivta School and The Heys School are secondary schools.
Manchester Mesivta School scores 43 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and The Heys School scores 45 out of 100 (grade D, below average). The Heys School is ahead on our composite score.
Manchester Mesivta School was judged Requires improvement and The Heys School was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 39.3 for Manchester Mesivta School and 34.0 for The Heys School.
GCSE Attainment 8 has risen at Manchester Mesivta School (9.0 in 2021-22, 39.3 in 2024-25) and has fallen at The Heys School (41.4 in 2021-22, 34.0 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | PrestwichManchester Mesivta School | ManchesterThe Heys School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D43/100 | D45/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 10th of 12 in Bury | 9th of 12 in Bury Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-16 | |
| Gender | Boys | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 241 | 569 | |
| Capacity | 396 | 860 | |
| Location | Prestwich, M25 0PH | Manchester, M25 1JZ | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 39.3 Stronger figure | 34.0 | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 30.2% Stronger figure | 17.1% | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 62.8% Stronger figure | 33.3% | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 27.9% | 30.6% Stronger figure | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.56 Stronger figure | 2.88 | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 43 | 111 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 20 | Not reported | |
| A-level average points | 26.6 | Not reported | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | C- | Not reported | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 26.3 | Not reported | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 6.3% | Not reported | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 241 | 569 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 2.9% | 47.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 4.6% | 34.6% | |
| SEN support | 22.4% | 12.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 5.0% | 3.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 12.5% Stronger figure | 13.5% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 42.7% | 40.5% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Manchester Mesivta School
The Heys School
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