The short version
Average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2024).
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 44.5 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2024
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
44.5
0.7 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
36%
5.9pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
57%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
84%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
81%
Employment
Directly into work
3%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
9%
Based on 222 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 14 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
20% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
4% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 14 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 139 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,299
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 59.6%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Manchester
- Trust
- GREATER MANCHESTER ACADEMIES TRUST
- Head
- Ms Susan Watmough (Principal)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
5 official reports linked on this page, including 4 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Silchester Drive, Harpurhey, Manchester, M40 8NT
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmManchester Communication Primary Academy
Primary · Very close
St Augustine's CofE Primary School
Primary · 412m away
St Edmund's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Primary · 543m away
Saviour CofE Primary School
Primary · 582m away
St Malachy's RC Primary School
Primary · 692m away
Collyhurst Nursery School
Nursery · 802m away
Orchard House Specialist High School
Free school · Grammar · 1.0km away
Oasis Academy Temple
Primary · 1.1km away
Questions parents ask
Is Manchester Communication Academy a selective school?
No. Manchester Communication Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Manchester Communication Academy's Ofsted rating?
Manchester Communication Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in May 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Manchester Communication Academy?
Manchester Communication Academy currently has 1,299 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Manchester Communication Academy take?
Manchester Communication Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Manchester Communication Academy?
Manchester Communication Academy is in Manchester, M40 8NT, in the Manchester local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Manchester Communication Academy have a sixth form?
No, Manchester Communication Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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