Manchester Communication Academy

Details

Age Range	11-16 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Manchester
Address	Silchester Drive, M40 8NT
School Website	www.manchestercommunicationacademy.com/
Telephone	1612020161
URN	136105

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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 21/05/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted 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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
21 May 2024	School inspection: Good	View
24 April 2019	Full inspection: Good	View
27 September 2016	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
19 September 2012	Full inspection: Good	View
07 December 2011	Monitoring visit	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
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
Type	Score
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
Type	Score
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 Applications	613
As first preference	229
As second preference	137
As third preference	167

Total Offers Made	294
first preference offers	228
second preference offers	36
third preference offers	11

first preference v offers	1.06%
Total Applications	623
As first preference	223
As second preference	154
As third preference	166

Total Offers Made	262
first preference offers	211
second preference offers	35
third preference offers	10

first preference v offers	1.07%
Total Applications	480
As first preference	226
As second preference	122
As third preference	111

Total Offers Made	236
first preference offers	211
second preference offers	22
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.04%
Total Applications	452
As first preference	208
As second preference	114
As third preference	106

Total Offers Made	239
first preference offers	200
second preference offers	28
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	486
As first preference	215
As second preference	133
As third preference	119

Total Offers Made	248
first preference offers	213
second preference offers	26
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	444
As first preference	169
As second preference	139
As third preference	128

Total Offers Made	236
first preference offers	169
second preference offers	19
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	464
As first preference	202
As second preference	136
As third preference	110

Total Offers Made	230
first preference offers	202
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	498
As first preference	186
As second preference	175
As third preference	116

Total Offers Made	235
first preference offers	186
second preference offers	32
third preference offers	11

first preference v offers	1.05%
Total Applications	532
As first preference	206
As second preference	196
As third preference	117

Total Offers Made	237
first preference offers	197
second preference offers	24
third preference offers	14

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	434
As first preference	192
As second preference	149
As third preference	85

Total Offers Made	238
first preference offers	191
second preference offers	27
third preference offers	11

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	354
As first preference	167
As second preference	106
As third preference	71

Total Offers Made	228
first preference offers	167
second preference offers	15
third preference offers	1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	43%
agree	29%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	16%
don't know	4%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	38%
agree	30%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	7%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	30%
agree	39%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	7%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	27%
agree	13%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	7%
not applicable	32%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	27%
agree	34%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	16%
don't know	5%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	38%
agree	23%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	16%
don't know	4%
not applicable	11%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	43%
no	57%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	42%
agree	29%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	25%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	45%
agree	23%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	18%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	46%
agree	23%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	9%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	36%
agree	32%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	4%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	46%
agree	39%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	5%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	59%
agree	32%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	4%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	39%
agree	27%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	9%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	75%
no	25%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	32.8%
african ethnic origin	17.4%
any other black background ethnic origin	11.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	7.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	7%
pakistani ethnic origin	7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.4%
white and black african ethnic origin	2.2%
chinese ethnic origin	2.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.4%
indian ethnic origin	1.2%
caribbean ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	32.6%
african ethnic origin	16.5%
any other black background ethnic origin	11.7%
any other white background ethnic origin	7.7%
pakistani ethnic origin	7.5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	6.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	4%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.9%
white and black african ethnic origin	2.3%
chinese ethnic origin	1.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.6%
indian ethnic origin	1%
caribbean ethnic origin	0.8%