The East Manchester Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding

60 Grey Mare Lane, Beswick, Manchester, M11 3DSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The East Manchester Academy is a secondary school in Manchester for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 209 schools in Manchester. It ranks 47th of 60 secondary schools in Manchester. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 18 March 2025, report published 1 May 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

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

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

212 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score41.9

41.9, 4.2 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths25%

25%, 20.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths45.8%

45.8%, 19 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc27.4%

27.4%, 13.1 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.43

3.43, 0.66 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,035 pupils on roll, with places for 1,100

Eligible for free school meals63.1%

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

English as an additional language45.9%

45.9%, 24.3 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support22.3%

22.3%, 7.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.8%

4.8%, 1.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The East Manchester Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted
Connell Co-Op College	0.1 miles	No Ofsted inspection
Music Stuff	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good
Co-op Academy Belle Vue	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding
Sol Christian Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good
Progress Schools - Gorton	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: GREATER MANCHESTER EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Miss Jacqueline Bowen
Phone: 01612308039
Website: theeastmanchesteracademy.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: 60 Grey Mare Lane, Beswick, Manchester, M11 3DS
Local authority: Manchester
URN: 144494

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.