Manchester Communication Academy

Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy sponsor led
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityManchester
AddressSilchester Drive, M40 8NT
URN136105

School Census

Total 1224
Girls/Boys 593/631
Girls/Boys Ratio 48.4%/51.6%
% pupils where English not first language 47.0%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 671
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 17.2%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
21/05/2024 Good
24/04/2019 Good
27/09/2016 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 21/05/2024
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 24/04/2019
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 27/09/2016
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 43.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 42.50%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 61.10%
Entering EBacc 31.20%
EBacc average point score 3.88
Progress 8 0.14
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 51.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 52%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 70%
Entering EBacc 45%
EBacc average point score 4.49
Progress 8 0.69
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 42.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 53%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 57%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 4.02
Progress 8 -0.16

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications613
As first preference229
As second preference137
As third preference167
Total Offers Made294
first preference offers228
second preference offers36
third preference offers11
first preference v offers 1.06%
Total Applications623
As first preference223
As second preference154
As third preference166
Total Offers Made262
first preference offers211
second preference offers35
third preference offers10
first preference v offers 1.07%
Total Applications480
As first preference226
As second preference122
As third preference111
Total Offers Made236
first preference offers211
second preference offers22
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.04%
Total Applications452
As first preference208
As second preference114
As third preference106
Total Offers Made239
first preference offers200
second preference offers28
third preference offers7
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications486
As first preference215
As second preference133
As third preference119
Total Offers Made248
first preference offers213
second preference offers26
third preference offers6
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications444
As first preference169
As second preference139
As third preference128
Total Offers Made236
first preference offers169
second preference offers19
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications464
As first preference202
As second preference136
As third preference110
Total Offers Made230
first preference offers202
second preference offers10
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications498
As first preference186
As second preference175
As third preference116
Total Offers Made235
first preference offers186
second preference offers32
third preference offers11
first preference v offers 1.05%
Total Applications532
As first preference206
As second preference196
As third preference117
Total Offers Made237
first preference offers197
second preference offers24
third preference offers14
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications434
As first preference192
As second preference149
As third preference85
Total Offers Made238
first preference offers191
second preference offers27
third preference offers11
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications354
As first preference167
As second preference106
As third preference71
Total Offers Made228
first preference offers167
second preference offers15
third preference offers1

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin32.8%
african ethnic origin17.4%
any other black background ethnic origin11.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin7.5%
any other white background ethnic origin7%
pakistani ethnic origin7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin3.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin2.4%
white and black african ethnic origin2.2%
chinese ethnic origin2.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.4%
indian ethnic origin1.2%
caribbean ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin32.6%
african ethnic origin16.5%
any other black background ethnic origin11.7%
any other white background ethnic origin7.7%
pakistani ethnic origin7.5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin6.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin4%
any other asian background ethnic origin2.9%
white and black african ethnic origin2.3%
chinese ethnic origin1.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.6%
indian ethnic origin1%
caribbean ethnic origin0.8%

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Ofsted Rating: Good

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Ofsted Rating: Good

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St Edmund's RC Primary School

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Saviour CofE Primary School

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St Malachy's RC Primary School

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Ofsted Rating: Good

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Address: Eggington Street, , M40 7RG

Harpurhey Alternative Provision School

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Ofsted Rating: Inadequate

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