Dean Trust Ardwick
URN: 141884 • Manchester M13 0LF
Overview
- Name
- Dean Trust Ardwick
- URN
- 141884
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Trust
- THE DEAN TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 53.5 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Steven Worthington (since 2025)
- Telephone
- 01619722988
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- 345 Stockport Road, Manchester M13 0LF
Summary
Dean Trust Ardwick is a mixed secondary academy located in Manchester, serving over 1,300 pupils from the Ardwick and Longsight communities. Established in 2015, the school aims to empower students to thrive as engaged citizens. The ethos of the school focuses on fostering personal growth and character development alongside academic achievement, ensuring that pupils are equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary for future success.
The curriculum at Dean Trust Ardwick is knowledge-rich and designed to challenge students, placing them on an ambitious pathway for lifelong learning. The school emphasizes the importance of character traits that enable pupils to seize opportunities and effect positive change in their lives and communities.
With a significant proportion of pupils (55.90%) eligible for free school meals, Dean Trust Ardwick is committed to providing a supportive environment that caters to the diverse needs of its students. The school operates from Monday to Friday, with a structured school day that encourages punctuality and full attendance, except for necessary appointments.
The curriculum at Dean Trust Ardwick is knowledge-rich and designed to challenge students, placing them on an ambitious pathway for lifelong learning. The school emphasizes the importance of character traits that enable pupils to seize opportunities and effect positive change in their lives and communities.
With a significant proportion of pupils (55.90%) eligible for free school meals, Dean Trust Ardwick is committed to providing a supportive environment that caters to the diverse needs of its students. The school operates from Monday to Friday, with a structured school day that encourages punctuality and full attendance, except for necessary appointments.
Useful links
- Governance (governance)
- Trustee’ Information & Duties (governance)
- Executive Pay (governance)
- SEND (sen)
- All Events (calendar)
- Events (calendar)
- View Prospectus (download)
- Newsletter 30th September 2025 (download)
- Newsletter 3rd October 2025 (download)
- Newsletter 10th October 2025 (download)
Nearby alternatives
- Wright Robinson College (79.2)
- Wright Robinson College (72.6)
- Middleton Technology School (70.2)
- Urmston Grammar School (70.2)
- Parrs Wood High School (68.2)
Key details
- LA
- Manchester
- Age range
- 11 - 16
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- THE DEAN TRUST
- Capacity
- 1200
- Pupils
- 1339
- Boys
- 771
- Girls
- 568
- FSM %
- 55.90
- Open date
- 2015-09-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2023-07-12
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Lancashire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 1339 | 771 | 568 | 1200 | 55.90 |
| 2024-09-11 | 1315 | 748 | 567 | 1200 | 51.30 |
| 2023-09-11 | 1258 | 734 | 524 | 1200 | 41.90 |
| 2022-09-11 | 1258 | 734 | 524 | 1200 | 41.90 |
| 2021-09-11 | 1268 | 720 | 548 | 1200 | 34.90 |
| 2020-09-11 | 1134 | 654 | 480 | 1200 | 29.70 |
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