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The East Manchester Academy
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The East Manchester Academy is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Manchester. The school has around 1,031 pupils on roll. Recent GCSE results show an average Attainment 8 score of 40.6 and 28% of pupils gaining a grade 5 or above in English and maths. Families comparing secondary schools in Manchester can view The East Manchester Academy's Ofsted rating, GCSE results and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted & inspection
Overall effectiveness & sub-judgements
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership & managementOutstanding
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Strengths & watch points4 strengths · 1 watch
Computed from Ofsted & DfE outcomes vs England average
Quality of education
Behaviour & attitudes
Personal development
Leadership & management
Progress 8
Computed from published Ofsted judgements & DfE outcomes — not a written review.
GCSE results — Key Stage 4Below average
Attainment 841.9
England avg 45.1 · was 40.1 in 2023/24
Progress 8-0.1
Grade 5+ English & maths25%
England avg 45% · was 27% in 2023/24
Grade 4+ English & maths46%
England avg 65% · was 52% in 2023/24
EBacc entry27%
England avg 39%
EBacc average point score3.43
England avg 4.03
DfE, 2024/25. What is a Progress 8 score?
Pupil intake63.1%
Free school meals63.1%
England avg 28.6%
English not first language45.9%
England avg 18.3%
Places filled103%
SEN support
EHC plan
DfE school census, 2025/26
Attendance & staffing91.0%
Attendance91.0%
England avg 91.0%
Pupils per teacher16.0
England avg 17.6
Persistent absence22.8%
England avg 25.8%
Teachers with QTS
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Nearby schools in Manchester
All schools in Manchester →St Brigid's RC Primary SchoolGood · 0.0 miConnell Co-Op College0.1 miCofE School of the ResurrectionGood · 0.2 miBridge College0.3 miLTE Group0.5 miSt Barnabas CofE Primary AcademyGood · 0.4 mi
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