Manchester Communication Academy
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–16 · Manchester
Manchester Communication Academy is a secondary school in Manchester for ages 11–16 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 21 May 2024. Manchester has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Silchester Drive, Harpurhey, Manchester, M40 8NT
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- State-funded
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Manchester
- Pupils on roll
- 1,240 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 63.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 12.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 21 May 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils feel a strong sense of belonging at this vibrant school, which is at the heart of the community.”
- “Pupils are encouraged to take active roles of responsibility both in and outside of the school.”
- “For example, some train as ‘guardian angels’ who support their younger peers.”
To improve
- “However, this is not the case for some pupils in key stage 4.”
- “A small number of these pupils do not receive the help that they need to read well.”
- “A small number of pupils struggle to meet the school’s high expectations of their behaviour and attendance.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 4 July 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 36% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 44.5 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 207 first-preference applications, 287 offers in total, 207 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Year 7 2026, as Manchester published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Manchester.
- Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Manchester 0.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester 0.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- The King David High School 1.6 mi Requires improvement Last distance published
- The East Manchester Academy 1.9 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Co-op Academy Manchester 1.9 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- St Matthew's RC High School 2.0 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Co-op Academy North Manchester 2.1 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Our Lady's RC High School 2.4 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published