Manchester Communication Academy

A good academy sponsor led school in Manchester. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Manchester Communication Academy.

Manchester, M408NT Ofsted: Good Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

62

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
57.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 0.15
English & Maths grade 4+ %
56.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 64.3%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
21 May 2024
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Silchester Drive
Harpurhey
Manchester, M408NT
Phone
1612020161
Website
manchestercommunicationacademy.com/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
136105
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Address
Silchester Drive, Harpurhey, Manchester, M40 8NT
Website
http://www.manchestercommunicationacademy.com/
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
GREATER MANCHESTER ACADEMIES TRUST
Capacity
1200 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,261
Free School Meals
61.0% (769 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.8% (48 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
89.1%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
29.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
44.0
Ebacc Attainment 8:
13.4
English Attainment 8:
9.1
Maths Attainment 8:
8.5
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
13.0
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
13.4
Ebacc English:
95.0%
Ebacc Entry:
19.0%
Ebacc Humanities:
87.8%
Ebacc Languages:
33.9%
Ebacc Maths:
96.4%
Ebacc Sciences:
94.1%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.15
Progress 8 Range:
-0.05 to 0.35

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
64.3 (+12.3 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.15 (+0.3 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
35 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
210
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,261 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Mitigating the impact of social injustice"

Respect Responsibility Resilience

Head Teacher's Message

We believe passionately in the power of an excellent education to transform lives and provide new opportunities for young people.

Facilities

Year 7 Only School State-of-the-art Science Block 4G Pitch Brand new sports facilities

Curriculum Highlights

KS3 curriculum includes Mathematics, English, Science, Geography, History, French, Spanish, Art, Computing Technology, PE, Religious Education, PSHE/Aspire, Drama, Music Text-rich curriculum with reading at the heart of every subject Five one-hour lessons per day plus 20 minutes of daily reading Before-school progress time with the progress leader and before/after school clubs

Admissions Criteria

Manchester Admissions Office; follows current Manchester City Council policy; open to all, mixed comprehensive

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