Manchester Communication Academy
Academy sponsor led11-16
Silchester Drive, Harpurhey, Manchester, M40 8NT
Headteacher: Ms Susan WatmoughSchool website ↗Pupils: 1,299 (capacity: 1200)Part of GREATER MANCHESTER ACADEMIES TRUST
Ofsted Good
Inspected May 2024
44.5
Attainment 8 score
Good
Inspected May 2024
100%
First-choice offer rate
Latest data: 2024/25
Ofsted Rating Inspected 21 May 2024Full report ↗
Good
From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections.
Quality of Teaching
Good
Behaviour in School
Good
Pupils' Wider Development
Outstanding
School Leadership
Good
GCSE Results (2024/25)
GCSE results for Year 11 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.
Progress 8 scores for 2024/25 are not used for accountability purposes following the KS2 assessment disruption. Treat with caution.
Attainment 8 scoreⓘAttainment 8Average grade across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs, including English and MathsEach GCSE grade is converted to a points score (grade 9 = 9 points, grade 1 = 1 point). The national average is around 46.
44.5
English & Maths Grade 5+ⓘEnglish & Maths — Grade 5+ (Strong Pass)% of pupils achieving at least a grade 5 in both English and MathsGrade 5 is a "strong pass". Many sixth forms and universities expect grade 5 in English and Maths.
35.9%
English & Maths Grade 4+ⓘEnglish & Maths — Grade 4+ (Standard Pass)% of pupils achieving at least a grade 4 in both English and MathsGrade 4 is the minimum "standard pass". Employers and colleges often require grade 4 in English and Maths.
59.9%
Attainment 8 — school vs national
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English Baccalaureate (EBacc)ⓘEBacc Entry% of pupils who entered the English Baccalaureate — a set of GCSE subjects covering English, Maths, Sciences, a Language, and HumanitiesEBacc entry keeps academic options open post-16. It is not a separate qualification.
Pupils entered for EBacc57.3%
EBacc Grade 4+27.9%
EBacc Grade 5+16.8%
EBacc average point score3.97
Admissions
Year 7 places offered
234
Total applications
580
1st preference applications
178
Families who got their first choice
100.0%
✓ Places were available last year
Historical distance cut-off data is not available for this school. Contact the admissions authority for oversubscription criteria details.
Wellbeing & Context
Special Educational Needs (SEN)
SEN supportⓘSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
16.0%
Without an EHCP
Pupils with EHCPⓘEducation, Health and Care Plan (EHCP)% of pupils with a formal EHCP — a legal plan for pupils with significant additional needs
5.3%
Education, Health and Care Plan
Total pupils
1,299
50% girls · 50% boys
Location
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Historical Results
Results Over Time
View raw year-by-year data
| Year | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | Eng & Maths 4+ | EBacc entry % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | 47.2 | -0.1 | - | 18.0% |
| 2016/17 | 47.2 | +0.3 | 59.0% | 24.0% |
| 2017/18 | 45.1 | +0.2 | 52.0% | 30.0% |
| 2018/19 | 43.2 | +0.1 | 47.0% | 62.0% |
| 2023/24 | - | - | - | - |
| 2024/25 | 44.5 | - | 59.9% | 57.3% |