Manchester Academy

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 16
Ofsted: Good

Moss Lane East, Moss Side, Manchester, M14 4PXOpen in maps

Manchester Academy is a secondary school in Manchester for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 209 schools in Manchester. It ranks 37th of 60 secondary schools in Manchester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 27 September 2022, report published 16 November 2022

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

229 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score45.4

45.4, 0.7 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths38%

38%, 7.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths57.6%

57.6%, 7.2 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc56.8%

56.8%, 16.3 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.25

4.25, 0.16 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,025 pupils on roll, with places for 1,170

Eligible for free school meals58.8%

58.8%, 32.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language78.5%

78.5%, 56.9 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.9%

13.9%, 0.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.3%

3.3%, 2.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Manchester Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Trinity CofE High School0.6 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 50.0
St Bede's College0.9 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 30.3
Manchester High School for Girls0.9 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 73.7
William Hulme's Grammar School1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 51.9
Dean Trust Ardwick1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 46.6

School details

School type
Academy sponsor led
Sector
Academy
Trust
UNITED LEARNING TRUST
Age range
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Christian
Sixth form
No
Headteacher
Mr James Eldon
Phone
01612321639
Website
manchester-academy.org
Address
Moss Lane East, Moss Side, Manchester, M14 4PX
Local authority
Manchester
URN
134224

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.