Manchester Communication Academy
Academy sponsor led in Manchester, Manchester.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1240 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1200 |
| Free school meals | 63.10% |
| Trust or sponsor | GREATER MANCHESTER ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Address | Silchester Drive, Harpurhey, Manchester, M40 8NT |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.manchestercommunicationacademy.com/ |
| Telephone | 01612020161 |
| URN | 136105 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 21 May 2024, published 3 July 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Manchester (secondary school, about 1.0 km)
- Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester (secondary school, about 1.2 km)
- Abraham Moss Community School (all-through school, about 1.7 km)
- The King David High School (secondary school, about 2.5 km)
- The East Manchester Academy (secondary school, about 3.0 km)
- Co-op Academy Manchester (secondary school, about 3.0 km)
- Beis Yaakov High School (secondary school, about 3.1 km)
- St Matthew's RC High School (secondary school, about 3.2 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.