Manchester Enterprise Academy Central
Secondary · Free schools · Ages 11–16 · Manchester
Manchester Enterprise Academy Central is a secondary school in Manchester for ages 11–16 (free schools). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 9 February 2022. Manchester has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Lytham Road, Levenshulme, Manchester, M14 6PL
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- State-funded
- Council
- Manchester
- Pupils on roll
- 1,049 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 52.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 13.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 9 February 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils, particularly those with any barriers to their learning or wellbeing, consider themselves lucky to attend this school.”
- “Each pupil finds their place here.”
- “They are firmly anchored within the school community, sustained by positive relationships with staff and each other.”
To improve
- “Many pupils have gaps in their reading, writing or mathematics knowledge when they join the school.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 25 September 2026 (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) | 44% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 46.1 | 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: 149 first-preference applications, 199 offers in total, 149 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.
- Levenshulme High School 0.7 mi School remains Outstanding Last distance published
- St Peter's RC High School 1.0 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Dean Trust Ardwick 1.1 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Cedar Mount Academy 1.2 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Burnage Academy for Boys 1.3 mi School remains Outstanding Last distance published
- Co-op Academy Belle Vue 1.3 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Manchester Academy 1.5 mi Good Last distance published
- Whalley Range 11-18 High School 1.8 mi School remains Good Last distance published