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Manchester Enterprise Academy Central

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personMrs Emily Reynard

corporate_farePROSPERE LEARNING TRUST

location_onManchester, M14 6PL

language Visit Website phone 1614992736

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

1,050

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Attainment 8

46.1

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GCSE Rank

#19 in Manchester

#1,530 of 3,216 nationally

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Manchester Enterprise Academy Central is a Free schools secondary school in Manchester, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Manchester Enterprise Academy Central is a free schools in Manchester, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of PROSPERE LEARNING TRUST. The school has approximately 1,056 pupils on roll, of whom 53% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 46.1, placing the school #19 in Manchester and #1,530 of 3,216 nationally. 44.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 18.1% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Outstanding.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.8× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 14.3:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 5.6 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

46.1

Grade 5+ E&M

44.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)18.1%

Entering EBacc47.20%

EBacc APS4.09

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.27

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc63.40%

EBacc APS4.29

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.17

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.0

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc48%

EBacc APS4.21

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.66

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc63%

EBacc APS4.88

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2018

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

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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

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

09 February 2022

Inspection Report

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03 November 2020

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

1 Evaluations

2022-02-09

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Outstanding

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

4.9%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

4.1%(43 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,056 pupils. During this period, there were 52 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 4.9%, 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)	1,056	52	4.9%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,053	66	6.3%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,060	44	4.2%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,049	62	5.9%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,053	71	6.7%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,059	83	7.8%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,050	52	5.0%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,052	33	3.1%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,069	48	4.5%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,061	67	6.3%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,064	45	4.2%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	849	28	3.3%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	843	4	0.5%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	846	21	2.5%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	635	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	635	9	1.4%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	625	13	2.1%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	422	9	2.1%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	422	6	1.4%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	423	16	3.8%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	213	10	4.7%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	211	7	3.3%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	209	1	0.5%	3.7%	0

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 103 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 42 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 21 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 17 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 15 pupils

Physical Disability 5 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 1 pupils