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Manchester Communication Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Silchester Drive
 Harpurhey
 Manchester M40 8NT
Telephone: 0161 202 0161

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2010
Trust: Greater Manchester Academies Trust

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Ms Susan Watmough (since March 2020)
Previous Headteacher: John Rowlands
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 98.8 / 18.95
Non-teaching Staff*: 59.56
Number of pupils: 1240
Pupils Per Teacher: 12.6
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 63.10% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 50.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 26.5% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 66.2%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 68.8%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.8km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Manchester
Electoral Ward: Harpurhey
School Number: 3526913

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 21st May 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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