Manchester Mesivta School

About Manchester Mesivta School

Manchester Mesivta School is a voluntary aided school in Prestwich, Bury, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 241 pupils on roll and admits boys pupils only. The school has a Jewish religious character. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (30 January 2024) rated it Requires Improvement. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 41.2 (2025/26). 2.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 3% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Bury →

School Type

Voluntary aided school

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Boys

Pupils / Capacity

241 / 396 (61%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Jewish

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

30 January 2024

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Beechwood, Prestwich, Bury, M25 0PH

Phone

01617731789

Principal

Zevi Katz

Website

http://mesivta.org.uk/

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Manchester Mesivta School?

Manchester Mesivta School is a voluntary aided school in Prestwich, Bury, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

Is Manchester Mesivta School a boys school?

Yes — Manchester Mesivta School is a boys school.

How many pupils does Manchester Mesivta School have?

Manchester Mesivta School has 241 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Manchester Mesivta School's Ofsted rating?

Manchester Mesivta School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection (30 January 2024).

How does Manchester Mesivta School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Manchester Mesivta School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 41.2 in 2025/26.

Where is Manchester Mesivta School?

Manchester Mesivta School is located at Beechwood, Prestwich, Bury, M25 0PH.