How many pupils does Manchester Communication Academy have?

Manchester Communication Academy has 1,299 pupils enrolled.

Who is the principal of Manchester Communication Academy?

The principal of Manchester Communication Academy is Susan Watmough.

What type of school is Manchester Communication Academy?

Manchester Communication Academy is a Academy sponsor led with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is Manchester Communication Academy in?

Manchester Communication Academy is in the Manchester local authority area.

Academy sponsor led Secondary Open

Manchester Communication Academy

Silchester Drive, Harpurhey, Manchester, M40 8NT

Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 21 May 2024). Last inspected 21 May 2024.

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1,299

Pupils

59.6%

Free school meals

1 September 2010

Opened

About this school

Manchester Communication Academy is an Academy sponsor led serving secondary age pupils, located in Manchester. The school has 1,299 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 21 May 2024). Last inspected 21 May 2024. The Principal is Susan Watmough. The school is administered by Manchester local authority. It belongs to GREATER MANCHESTER ACADEMIES TRUST. It opened in 1 September 2010.

School details

Principal: Susan Watmough
Trust: GREATER MANCHESTER ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authority: Manchester
Gender: Mixed
URN: 136105

Contact

01612020161 admin@mca.manchester.sch.uk Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Manchester Communication Academy are handled by the school or the local authority (Manchester). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

44.5

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

+0.15

Progress 8 · 2023-24

36%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

60%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

3.97

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

57%

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →