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
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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.

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

DatePupilsBoysGirlsCapacityFSM%
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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