Manchester Enterprise Academy Central

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Manchester, M146PL Ofsted: Good Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

63

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
60.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 0.27
English & Maths grade 4+ %
57.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 66.3%
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
9 February 2022
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Lytham Road
Levenshulme
Manchester, M146PL
Phone
1614992736
Website
meacentral.org.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
144755
Type
Free schools
Phase
Secondary
Address
Lytham Road, Levenshulme, Manchester, M14 6PL
Website
www.meacentral.org.uk
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
PROSPERE LEARNING TRUST
Capacity
1070 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
1,049
Free School Meals
45.9% (481 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
4.6% (48 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.8%
Good
Persistent Absence
20.7%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
47.3
Ebacc Attainment 8:
13.6
English Attainment 8:
10.7
Maths Attainment 8:
9.3
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
13.7
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
13.6
Ebacc English:
97.5%
Ebacc Entry:
31.7%
Ebacc Humanities:
92.1%
Ebacc Languages:
63.9%
Ebacc Maths:
99.5%
Ebacc Sciences:
91.1%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.27
Progress 8 Range:
0.07 to 0.47

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
66.3 (+14.3 vs average)
EBacc Entry:
31.7 (+12.3 vs average)
Attainment 8:
47.3 (+7.8 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.27 (+0.5 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
29 pupils
Average
Pupils per Year Group
175
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,049 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"A fantastic future for all."

ACHIEVEMENT CITIZENSHIP PARTICIPATION

Head Teacher's Message

MEA Central is a mixed secondary school in South Manchester, defined by its mission, ‘A fantastic future for all.’ The school combines high expectations with warmth and encouragement, aiming for excellent academic outcomes to create informed citizens who will go out into the world and do what is right.

Curriculum Highlights

Key Stage 3 subjects include: Art; Citizenship, Achievement and Participation; Computing; Drama; English Language and Literature; Geography; History; Mathematics; Modern Languages: French and Spanish; Music; Physical Education; Religious Education; Science; Technology: Textiles, Food, Product Design (Resistant Materials and Electronics). Key Stage 4 subjects include: English; English Literature; Mathematics; Further Mathematics; Science (Double Award) Biology, Chemistry, Physics; Art; ASDAN; Child Development; Computer Science; Creative iMedia; Design Technology; Drama; Enterprise and Marketing; Fashion and Textiles; French; Geography; Hospitality and Catering; History; Media Studies; Music; Photography; Physical Education; Religious Education; Spanish; Sports Studies.

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