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Manchester Communication Academy
Goodgraded 21/05/2024Ages 11–161,299 pupilsDoes not apply
Manchester Communication Academy is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Manchester. The school has around 1,299 pupils on roll. At its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 21/05/2024, Manchester Communication Academy was judged Good. Recent GCSE results show above-average progress (a Progress 8 score of +0.2), an average Attainment 8 score of 44.6 and 44% of pupils gaining a grade 5 or above in English and maths. Families comparing secondary schools in Manchester can view Manchester Communication Academy's Ofsted rating, GCSE results and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership & managementGood
Last inspected 21/05/2024
Attendance & staffing
Attendance89.1%England avg 91.0%
Persistent absence29.1%England avg 25.8%
Pupils per teacher13.3England avg 17.6
Teachers with QTS98%England avg 97%
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Pupil intake
Free school meals63.1%England avg 28.6%
English not first language40.0%England avg 18.3%
DfE school census, 2025/26
GCSE results — Key Stage 4
Attainment 844.5
Progress 8+0.2
Grade 5+ English & maths36%
Grade 4+ English & maths60%
EBacc entry57%
EBacc average point score3.97
DfE, 2024/25
Nearby schools in Manchester
All schools in Manchester →Manchester Communication Primary AcademyGood · 0.1 miSt Augustine's CofE Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 miSaviour CofE Primary SchoolRequires Improvement · 0.4 miSt Edmund's RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyGood · 0.3 miCollyhurst Nursery SchoolGood · 0.5 miSt Malachy's RC Primary SchoolGood · 0.4 mi
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