Manchester Communication Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Silchester Drive Harpurhey Manchester M40 8NT |
| Phone | 01612020161 |
| Reference Number | 136105 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1261 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.41%
Girls: 50.59% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 58.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 44.9% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23.9 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 126 | 142 | 268 |
| 8 | 133 | 124 | 257 |
| 9 | 117 | 121 | 238 |
| 10 | 134 | 134 | 268 |
| 11 | 113 | 117 | 230 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 32.8% |
| African | 17.4% |
| White, Other | 7% |
| Pakistani | 7% |
| Mixed, Other | 3.6% |
| Unclassified | 3% |
| Asian, Other | 2.4% |
| White & Black (African) | 2.2% |
| Chinese | 2.1% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.4% |
| Indian | 1.2% |
| Caribbean | 0.6% |
| White & Asian | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Outstanding |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-07-04 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-21 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2019-04-24 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2016-09-27 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-09-19 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-12-07 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 43.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.14 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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Manchester Communication Primary Academy
49 Parkstead Drive, Harpurhey, Manchester, M9 5QN |
0.14 miles |
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St Augustine's CofE Primary School
St Augustine Street, Monsall, Manchester, M40 8PL |
0.26 miles |
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St Edmund's RC Primary School
Upper Monsall Street, Miles Platting, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M40 8NG |
0.34 miles |
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Saviour CofE Primary School
Eggington Street, Collyhurst, Manchester, M40 7RH |
0.36 miles |
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St Malachy's RC Primary School
Eggington Street, Collyhurst, Manchester, M40 7RG |
0.43 miles |
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Collyhurst Nursery School
Teignmouth Avenue, Manchester, M40 7QD |
0.5 miles |
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Oasis Academy Harpur Mount
Alfred Street, Harpurhey, Manchester, M9 5XR |
0.69 miles |
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Oasis Academy Temple
Smedley Lane, Cheetham, Temple Primary School, Manchester, M8 8SA |
0.7 miles |
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Irk Valley Community School
Waterloo Street, Lower Crumpsall, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M8 5XH |
0.81 miles |
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Park View Community Primary Academy
Varley Street, Miles Platting, Manchester, M40 7EJ |
0.87 miles |
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Abbott Community Primary School
Livesey Street, Collyhurst, Manchester, Lancashire, M40 7PR |
0.87 miles |
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Holy Trinity CofE Primary School
Capstan Street, Blackley, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M9 4DU |
0.87 miles |
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St Chad's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Balmfield Street, Cheetham, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M8 0SP |
0.9 miles |
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St Patrick's RC Primary School
Livesey Street, Collyhurst, Manchester, M4 5HF |
0.92 miles |
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Moston Lane Community Primary School
Moston Lane, Moston, Manchester, M9 4HH |
0.98 miles |
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Lily Lane Primary School
74 Kenyon Lane, Moston, Manchester, M40 9JP |
1 miles |
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St Dunstan's RC Primary School
Bacup Street, Moston, Manchester, M40 9HF |
1.13 miles |
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Mount Carmel RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Wilson Road, Blackley, Manchester, M9 8BG |
1.2 miles |
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St Anne's RC Primary School Crumpsall Manchester
Moss Bank, Crumpsall, Manchester, M8 5AB |
1.23 miles |
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Briscoe Lane Academy
Briscoe Lane, Newton Heath, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M40 2TB |
1.27 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Manchester
40 Rayburn Way, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M8 8DT |
0.65 miles |
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Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester
38 Rayburn Way, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M8 8DT |
0.73 miles |
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Abraham Moss Community School
Crescent Road, Crumpsall, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M8 5UF |
1.07 miles |
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Harpurhey Alternative Provision School
Christ Church Parish Hall, Water Street, Harpurhey, Manchester, Lancashire, M9 5US |
1.27 miles |
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The Cooperative College
Holyoake House, Manchester, M60 0AS |
1.44 miles |
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Beis Ruchel Girls School
11 Norton Street, Salford, M7 4AJ |
1.54 miles |
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The King David High School
Eaton Road, Crumpsall, Manchester, M8 5DY |
1.55 miles |
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Chetham's School of Music
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1.58 miles |
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Bnos Yisroel School Manchester
Leicester Road, Salford, Lancashire, M7 4DA |
1.59 miles |
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Manchester Senior Girls School
138 Leicester Road, Salford, M7 4GB |
1.61 miles |
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OYY Lubavitch Boys School
4, Upper Park road, M7 4HL |
1.68 miles |
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The Greens ENS
202 Droylsden Road, Newton Heath, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M40 1NZ |
1.72 miles |
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Mechinoh School
13 Upper Park Road, Salford, Lancashire, M7 4HY |
1.75 miles |
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Sol Christian Academy
115, Fairfield Street, M12 6EL |
1.83 miles |
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Aim Habonim
51 Rigby Street, Salford, M7 4NX |
1.83 miles |
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Abbey College Manchester
5-7 Cheapside, Off King Street, Manchester, M2 4WG |
1.83 miles |
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Connell Co-Op College
301 Alan Turing Way, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M11 3BS |
1.88 miles |
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The East Manchester Academy
60 Grey Mare Lane, Beswick, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M11 3DS |
1.88 miles |
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Co-op Academy Manchester
Plant Hill Road, Higher Blackley, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M9 0WQ |
1.89 miles |
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Beis Hatalmud School
62 Wellington Street West, Broughton, Salford, Lancashire, M7 2FD |
1.89 miles |