Manchester Academy

Moss Lane East, Manchester, Manchester, M14 4PX

Good

Inspected 27 September 2022

Good

Ofsted

45.4

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

1,117

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Manchester →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,117 / 1,170 (95%)
Religious Character: Christian
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 27 September 2022

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

57.2%

Disadvantaged

80.9%

EAL

2.7%

SEN support

11.9%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

45.4

Attainment 8

1,117 pupils

38%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

57.6%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.3

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

90%

Sustained destination

88%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

7.8%

Overall absence

21.6%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

65.9

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +10.3 vs 2023/24

17.1

Pupils per teacher

↓ -2.4 vs 2023/24

15.32

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +1.0 vs 2023/24

£52,719

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 12% on leadership pay

↑ +£4,579 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

↓ -1 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +1.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£9,432

Spend per pupil

£9,999

Income per pupil

52%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.