Primary school in Manchester
The Olive School, Manchester
151 Heywood Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M8 0DF
Ofsted
Ofsted has not published an inspection outcome for this school.
This is usual for schools that have opened recently, and for most independent schools, which are inspected by ISI or another approved body rather than Ofsted.
Pupils
- Pupils on roll
- 119
- Places
- 420
- How full
- 28% full — 119 of 420 places taken, so places are likely to be available
- Girls / boys
- 58 / 61
- Free school meals, last 6 years
- 42%
- English as an additional language
- 83%
- With an EHC plan
- 2%
- On SEN support
- 8%
England 25.7%
England 18.7%
England 3.5%
England 15%
The neighbourhood around the school
Census 2021 figures for Manchester 056A, the statistical neighbourhood the school sits in — roughly 1,500 residents. It describes the area, not the pupils, who may travel in from further away.
- Adults with a degree
- 26%
- Adults with no qualifications
- 30%
- Households owning their home
- 35%
- Households in social housing
- 28%
- Households with no car
- 34%
- Adults economically inactive
- 48%
England 33.8%
England 18.3%
England 62.7%
England 17%
England 21.9%
England 39.9%
School details
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- Ages 4–11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Religious character
- Muslim
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- No
- Boarding
- Day school
- Trust
- STAR ACADEMIES
- Headteacher
- Headteacher: Hafsha Hafeji
- Local authority
- Manchester
- Ward
- Cheetham
- Constituency
- Manchester Central
- URN
- 150714
The unique reference number used in all official school data.
Nearest primary schools
| School | Ofsted | Expected standard | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Academy TempleAcademy converter | Good 2022 | 55% | 0.3 mi |
| St Chad's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy sponsor led | Requires improvement 2023 | 71% | 0.3 mi |
| Cheetham CofE Community AcademyAcademy converter | Good 2023 | 55% | 0.4 mi |
| Marlborough Road AcademyAcademy converter | Good 2023 | 45% | 0.4 mi |
| Unity Community PrimaryFree schools | No grade | 47% | 0.5 mi |
| St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school | Outstanding 2023 | 83% | 0.5 mi |
| Beis Ruchel Girls SchoolOther independent school | No grade | — | 0.6 mi |
| Talmud Torah D'chassidie BelzOther independent school | No grade | — | 0.6 mi |
Where these figures come from
- School details, address and pupil numbers — Get Information About Schools, the DfE register, as at 14 August 2026.
- Exam results — DfE performance tables, 2024/25.
- Free school meals, EAL and SEN — school census, 2024/25.
- Ofsted — Ofsted management information, latest inspections as at 30 June 2026.
- Neighbourhood figures — ONS Census 2021, lower layer super output area.
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