GCSE 2025/26
#1,851 of 3,312
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 May 2024
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136105.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 44.9, similar to England, similar to Manchester | 45.6 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 62.7%, similar to England, similar to Manchester | 62.3% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 42.2%, worse than England, similar to Manchester | 44.9% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 8%, worse than England, worse than Manchester | 13.2% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 58.2%, similar to England, similar to Manchester | 58.7% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 249 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 1,240 |
| Girls | 635 |
| Boys | 605 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 63.1% |
| First language not English | 40% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 1,250 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 0.8% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 226 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 62 |
| Average class size | 22.1 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 12.6 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 9.1 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 98.8 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 18.95 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 59.56 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 97.2 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 78.2 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 3 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 16 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 287 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 624 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 207 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 207 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 25 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 9%, worse than England, worse than Manchester | 7.5% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 24%, worse than England, worse than Manchester | 20.2% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 4.4%, worse than England, worse than Manchester | 3.4% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 48.3% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 15.3% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.1% |
| Permanent exclusions | 1 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 83.3% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 81.4% |
| Further education | 45.7% |
| Sixth form college | 21.3% |
| School sixth form | 13.6% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 0.9% |
| Employment | 0.9% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Manchester Communication Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Oct 2017. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Augustine's CofE Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jun 2015. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Edmund's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Jul 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Saviour CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Malachy's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.5 mi | Nursery | Collyhurst Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Nov 2014. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Manchester | Free schools | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Oasis Academy Harpur Mount | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 31 Oct 2018. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Oasis Academy Temple | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2013. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester | Free schools | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 20 Jan 2026. |
Manchester Communication Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 21 May 2024.
Manchester Communication Academy ranks 1,851 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools).
In 2025/26, 42.2% of pupils at Manchester Communication Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 44.9 (England 46.2).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Manchester Communication Academy made 287 offers from 624 applications (2.2 per offer), and 207 of 207 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Manchester Communication Academy has 1,240 pupils aged 11 to 16.
Manchester Communication Academy had 1,250 school places in 2024/25.
No, Manchester Communication Academy teaches pupils up to age 16.
At Manchester Communication Academy, the average class had 22.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 12.6 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Manchester Communication Academy missed 9% of sessions (England 8%), and 24% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.