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The East Manchester Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMiss Jacqueline Bowen

corporate_fareGREATER MANCHESTER EDUCATION TRUST

location_onManchester, M11 3DS

language Visit Website phone 1612308039

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2025

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Students

1,012

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Attainment 8

41.9

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GCSE Rank

#24 in Manchester

#2,265 of 3,216 nationally

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The East Manchester Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Manchester, serving ages 11-16. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards.

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School Summary

The East Manchester Academy is an academy sponsor led in Manchester, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of GREATER MANCHESTER EDUCATION TRUST. The school has approximately 1,031 pupils on roll, of whom 61% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 41.9, placing the school #24 in Manchester and #2,265 of 3,216 nationally. 25.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 13.5% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2025. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Outstanding.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.5× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.2:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 3 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 6.9 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

41.9

Grade 5+ E&M

25.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)13.5%

Entering EBacc27.40%

EBacc APS3.43

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.13

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc40.60%

EBacc APS3.46

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.15

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc28%

EBacc APS3.52

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.26

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc34%

EBacc APS3.69

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc40%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.82

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

37.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc46%

EBacc APS3.39

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.75

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

37.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc9%

EBacc APS3.12

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

82%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)78%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)12%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

85%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)13%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)80%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

86%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)78%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)13%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

18 March 2025

Inspection Report

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11 January 2023

Inspection Report

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30 November 2021

Inspection Report

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22 June 2021

Inspection Report

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10 February 2021

Inspection Report

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09 December 2020

Inspection Report

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11 December 2019

Inspection Report

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17 October 2017

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

5 Evaluations

2025-03-18

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Not Judged

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Why no overall grade?

From autumn 2024, Ofsted stopped issuing a single headline grade (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate). Instead, each inspection area is graded individually. This follows a major review after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023. The overall effectiveness field is left as "Not judged" in the published data.

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Outstanding

2023-01-11

Schools into Special Measures Visit 3 EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2019-12-11

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Inadequate

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Inadequate

Development

Inadequate

Leadership

Inadequate

2017-10-17

Section 8 Inspection due to Parental Complaint Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2012-12-12

None Legacy

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

6.2%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

4.3%(44 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

2pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,031 pupils. During this period, there were 64 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 6.2%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,031	64	6.2%	7.3%	2
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,029	79	7.7%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,018	72	7.1%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	999	101	10.1%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,008	105	10.4%	8.2%	3
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,011	88	8.7%	6.6%	2
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,012	76	7.5%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,005	66	6.6%	5.9%	3
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,004	47	4.7%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	991	114	11.5%	4.9%	3
2021/22 (Autumn term)	988	76	7.7%	4.4%	3
2020/21 (Summer term)	984	47	4.8%	3.6%	2
2020/21 (Spring term)	983	28	2.8%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	995	69	6.9%	3.9%	2
2019/20 (Summer term)	990	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	990	114	11.5%	3.2%	3
2019/20 (Autumn term)	996	114	11.4%	4.2%	2
2018/19 (Summer term)	973	39	4.0%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	970	102	10.5%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	972	135	13.9%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	936	142	15.2%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	948	133	14.0%	3.0%	2
2017/18 (Autumn term)	956	128	13.4%	3.7%	2
2016/17 (Summer term)	934	165	17.7%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	0	149	-	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	0	159	-	3.1%	6

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 109 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 72 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 43 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 15 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 5 pupils

Hearing Impairment 4 pupils

Visual Impairment 4 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 4 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

100.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

100.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

24.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree41%

agree53%

disagree6%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree41%

agree53%

disagree6%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree24%

agree24%

not applicable53%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree59%

agree41%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree53%

agree47%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree53%

agree41%

disagree6%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree47%

agree53%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree65%

agree35%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree53%

agree41%

don't know6%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes94%

no6%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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