SchoolScoresManchester Academy
Academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 16 · Mixed · Christian
Part of UNITED LEARNING TRUST
Moss Lane East, Moss Side, Manchester, M14 4PX
0161 232 1639 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 27 September 2022.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
229 pupils in this year group.
38% — 3 points below the Manchester average, and 7 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 38% | 41% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 45.4 | 44.8 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 4.3 | 4.0 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
224 pupils in this year group.
90% — about the same as the Manchester average, and 2 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 90% | 89% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 14% | 15% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 26% | 30% | 13% |
| Further education college | 48% | 39% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% | 1% | 3% |
| Work | 1% | 2% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 80% | 90% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Manchester. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 151 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 63 |
| Of those, offered a place | 63 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 272 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.4 · 2025: 0.4 · 2026: 0.4
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Christian school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision and a SEN unit with 145 places for specific learning difficulties (such as dyslexia); Visual impairment; Other difficulties or disabilities; Hearing impairment; Speech, language and communication needs; Autism; Social, emotional and mental health needs; Multi-sensory impairment; Physical disability; Moderate learning difficulties; Severe learning difficulties; Profound and multiple learning difficulties. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 7th highest of 30 state secondary schools in Manchester. Higher than 95% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 57.2% | 49.6%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 24th highest of 30 state secondary schools in Manchester. Higher than 44% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 2.7% | 4.2%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 20th highest of 30 state secondary schools in Manchester. Higher than 35% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 11.9% | 15.2%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 2nd highest of 30 state secondary schools in Manchester. Higher than 99% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 80.9% | 44.1%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 17th lowest of 29 state secondary schools in Manchester. Lower than 60% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 7.8% | 8.0%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 17th lowest of 29 state secondary schools in Manchester. Lower than 59% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 21.6% | 21.4%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 19th lowest of 30 state secondary schools in Manchester. Lower than 38% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 20.1 | 26.7 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 20th lowest of 30 state secondary schools in Manchester. Lower than 27% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 10.1% | 9.6% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded3 pupils | 0.27% | 0.25% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 8th highest of 30 state secondary schools in Manchester. Higher than 35% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 16.1 | 15.4 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 9th highest of 30 state secondary schools in Manchester. Higher than 29% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 10.9 | 10.4 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 5th highest of 30 state secondary schools in Manchester. Higher than 87% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 22.5% | 15.1%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby secondary schools
- Trinity CofE High School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 54% grade 5+ English and maths
- St Bede's College 0.9 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 46% A*/A at A level
- Manchester High School for Girls 0.9 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 56% A*/A at A level
- William Hulme's Grammar School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), improved significantly 2025 · 57% grade 5+ English and maths
- Dean Trust Ardwick 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 37% grade 5+ English and maths
- Kassim Darwish Grammar School for Boys 1.1 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Whalley Range 11-18 High School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 47% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Manchester Grammar School 1.2 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 74% A*/A at A level
- Afifah School 1.2 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Withington Girls' School 1.3 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 75% A*/A at A level
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Manchester Academy's Ofsted rating?
Manchester Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 27 September 2022.
How did Manchester Academy do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 38% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 7 points below the England average of 45%.
Is Manchester Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 63 families put Manchester Academy as their first choice for 151 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 63 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 134224.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.