Manchester Communication Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Silchester Drive, Harpurhey, Manchester, M40 8NTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Manchester Communication Academy is a secondary school in Manchester for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 209 schools in Manchester. It ranks 43rd of 60 secondary schools in Manchester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 May 2024, report published 3 July 2024

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

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

262 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score44.5

44.5, 1.6 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths35.9%

35.9%, 9.5 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths59.9%

59.9%, 4.9 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc57.3%

57.3%, 16.8 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.97

3.97, 0.12 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,240 pupils on roll, with places for 1,200

Eligible for free school meals63.1%

63.1%, 36.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language40%

40%, 18.4 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.2%

18.2%, 3.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5%

5%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Manchester Communication Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Manchester	0.6 miles	Report card: Exceptional	Attainment 8: 58.2
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester	0.7 miles	Report card: Strong standard to exceptional	Attainment 8: 53.1
Abraham Moss Community School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 39.7
Harpurhey Alternative Provision School	1 mile	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Not published
Beis Ruchel Girls School	2 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 4.5

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: GREATER MANCHESTER ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Ms Susan Watmough
Phone: 01612020161
Website: manchestercommunicationacademy.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Silchester Drive, Harpurhey, Manchester, M40 8NT
Local authority: Manchester
URN: 136105

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.