What did Ofsted judge Manchester Academy's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Manchester Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in September 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Manchester Academy?

Manchester Academy has 1,025 pupils on roll.

What ages does Manchester Academy take?

Manchester Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 16.

Where is Manchester Academy located?

Manchester Academy is located in Manchester, M14 4PX, Manchester.

How do I apply to Manchester Academy?

Manchester Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

Does Manchester Academy have a religious character?

Yes — Manchester Academy has a religious character of Christian. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How close do you need to live to get into Manchester Academy?

Distance did not decide places at Manchester Academy for 2021-22 (Year 7): every applicant who applied on time was offered a place, so there was no cut-off distance. This changes year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.

How are Year 7 places decided at Manchester Academy?

When Manchester Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and previously looked after children — Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order, including children who appear (to the trust) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. See Note A; 2. Significant specific medical, social or special educational needs — Students with significant specific medical, social or special educational needs which are not covered by an Education and Health Care Plan. The significant specific need which parents may ask to be taken into account must: relate directly to the student; be significant to the extent that it will or is likely to have an impact on the ability of the student to access the provision of education. Parent(s) wishing to make an application on the basis of this criterion must demonstrate that the Academy is uniquely suited to meet the need described in their application and that no other school can meet these needs. Applications made on the basis of this criterion must be accompanied by a report or letter from a relevant and appropriately qualified professional person. Such a person may be a doctor, social worker or educational psychologist. The Academy reserves the right to seek and take into account, a second opinion from a suitably qualified professional person, such opinion to be gained at the expense of the Academy; 3. Siblings — Students with a sibling or siblings currently attending the Academy who will continue to do so on the date of admission. The term sibling means a full, step, half, adopted or fostered brother or sister but not cousins. The Academy reserves the right to ask for proof of relationship. See Note C, and 1 further criteria. Tie-break: If within category iv above, a tie-break is necessary to determine which child is admitted, the child living closest to the school will be given priority for admission. We use the distance between the child's permanent home address and the school, measured using the approach utilised by Manchester City Council. If there are insufficient places to accommodate all applicants and after using all oversubscription criteria, applicants for the final place(s) cannot be split, the remaining place(s), will be allocated using a random allocation process (handled independently) if the distance between a child's home and the academy is equidistant in any two or more cases.

What is the largest ethnic background at Manchester Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 26.6% of pupils at Manchester Academy are recorded as Black African. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How close did you need to live?

Distance did not decide places here

Every applicant who applied on time was offered a place for 2021-22 (Year 7), so there was no cut-off distance. This changes from year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.

How places were offered at Manchester Academy, year by year →

How places are decided at Manchester Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children and previously looked after children — Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order, including children who appear (to the trust) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. See Note A.
2Significant specific medical, social or special educational needs — Students with significant specific medical, social or special educational needs which are not covered by an Education and Health Care Plan. The significant specific need which parents may ask to be taken into account must: relate directly to the student; be significant to the extent that it will or is likely to have an impact on the ability of the student to access the provision of education. Parent(s) wishing to make an application on the basis of this criterion must demonstrate that the Academy is uniquely suited to meet the need described in their application and that no other school can meet these needs. Applications made on the basis of this criterion must be accompanied by a report or letter from a relevant and appropriately qualified professional person. Such a person may be a doctor, social worker or educational psychologist. The Academy reserves the right to seek and take into account, a second opinion from a suitably qualified professional person, such opinion to be gained at the expense of the Academy.
3Siblings — Students with a sibling or siblings currently attending the Academy who will continue to do so on the date of admission. The term sibling means a full, step, half, adopted or fostered brother or sister but not cousins. The Academy reserves the right to ask for proof of relationship. See Note C.
4Nearest distance — Students who live the nearest distance to the Academy. The distance which determines how far the student has to travel to the Academy is the shortest walking distance along public highways and footpaths between the door to the student's permanent address and the nearest entrance to the main school building.

If two applications tie: If within category iv above, a tie-break is necessary to determine which child is admitted, the child living closest to the school will be given priority for admission. We use the distance between the child's permanent home address and the school, measured using the approach utilised by Manchester City Council. If there are insufficient places to accommodate all applicants and after using all oversubscription criteria, applicants for the final place(s) cannot be split, the remaining place(s), will be allocated using a random allocation process (handled independently) if the distance between a child's home and the academy is equidistant in any two or more cases.

Admission number is 240 for Year 7 in September 2027; students with an EHC Plan naming the Academy are admitted outside this process. Manchester Academy also houses Local Authority funded resourced provision for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder, allocated by the Local Authority.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Manchester Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Manchester Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Manchester Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in September 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Manchester Academy?: Manchester Academy has 1,025 pupils on roll.
What ages does Manchester Academy take?: Manchester Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Manchester Academy located?: Manchester Academy is located in Manchester, M14 4PX, Manchester.
How do I apply to Manchester Academy?: Manchester Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
Does Manchester Academy have a religious character?: Yes — Manchester Academy has a religious character of Christian. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How close do you need to live to get into Manchester Academy?: Distance did not decide places at Manchester Academy for 2021-22 (Year 7): every applicant who applied on time was offered a place, so there was no cut-off distance. This changes year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.
How are Year 7 places decided at Manchester Academy?: When Manchester Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and previously looked after children — Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order, including children who appear (to the trust) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. See Note A; 2. Significant specific medical, social or special educational needs — Students with significant specific medical, social or special educational needs which are not covered by an Education and Health Care Plan. The significant specific need which parents may ask to be taken into account must: relate directly to the student; be significant to the extent that it will or is likely to have an impact on the ability of the student to access the provision of education. Parent(s) wishing to make an application on the basis of this criterion must demonstrate that the Academy is uniquely suited to meet the need described in their application and that no other school can meet these needs. Applications made on the basis of this criterion must be accompanied by a report or letter from a relevant and appropriately qualified professional person. Such a person may be a doctor, social worker or educational psychologist. The Academy reserves the right to seek and take into account, a second opinion from a suitably qualified professional person, such opinion to be gained at the expense of the Academy; 3. Siblings — Students with a sibling or siblings currently attending the Academy who will continue to do so on the date of admission. The term sibling means a full, step, half, adopted or fostered brother or sister but not cousins. The Academy reserves the right to ask for proof of relationship. See Note C, and 1 further criteria. Tie-break: If within category iv above, a tie-break is necessary to determine which child is admitted, the child living closest to the school will be given priority for admission. We use the distance between the child's permanent home address and the school, measured using the approach utilised by Manchester City Council. If there are insufficient places to accommodate all applicants and after using all oversubscription criteria, applicants for the final place(s) cannot be split, the remaining place(s), will be allocated using a random allocation process (handled independently) if the distance between a child's home and the academy is equidistant in any two or more cases.
What is the largest ethnic background at Manchester Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 26.6% of pupils at Manchester Academy are recorded as Black African. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How close did you need to live?

Distance did not decide places here

Every applicant who applied on time was offered a place for 2021-22 (Year 7), so there was no cut-off distance. This changes from year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.

How places were offered at Manchester Academy, year by year →

How places are decided at Manchester Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children and previously looked after children — Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order, including children who appear (to the trust) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. See Note A.
2Significant specific medical, social or special educational needs — Students with significant specific medical, social or special educational needs which are not covered by an Education and Health Care Plan. The significant specific need which parents may ask to be taken into account must: relate directly to the student; be significant to the extent that it will or is likely to have an impact on the ability of the student to access the provision of education. Parent(s) wishing to make an application on the basis of this criterion must demonstrate that the Academy is uniquely suited to meet the need described in their application and that no other school can meet these needs. Applications made on the basis of this criterion must be accompanied by a report or letter from a relevant and appropriately qualified professional person. Such a person may be a doctor, social worker or educational psychologist. The Academy reserves the right to seek and take into account, a second opinion from a suitably qualified professional person, such opinion to be gained at the expense of the Academy.
3Siblings — Students with a sibling or siblings currently attending the Academy who will continue to do so on the date of admission. The term sibling means a full, step, half, adopted or fostered brother or sister but not cousins. The Academy reserves the right to ask for proof of relationship. See Note C.
4Nearest distance — Students who live the nearest distance to the Academy. The distance which determines how far the student has to travel to the Academy is the shortest walking distance along public highways and footpaths between the door to the student's permanent address and the nearest entrance to the main school building.

Manchester Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Manchester Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Manchester Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in September 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Manchester Academy?: Manchester Academy has 1,025 pupils on roll.
What ages does Manchester Academy take?: Manchester Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Manchester Academy located?: Manchester Academy is located in Manchester, M14 4PX, Manchester.
How do I apply to Manchester Academy?: Manchester Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
Does Manchester Academy have a religious character?: Yes — Manchester Academy has a religious character of Christian. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How close do you need to live to get into Manchester Academy?: Distance did not decide places at Manchester Academy for 2021-22 (Year 7): every applicant who applied on time was offered a place, so there was no cut-off distance. This changes year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.
How are Year 7 places decided at Manchester Academy?: When Manchester Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and previously looked after children — Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order, including children who appear (to the trust) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. See Note A; 2. Significant specific medical, social or special educational needs — Students with significant specific medical, social or special educational needs which are not covered by an Education and Health Care Plan. The significant specific need which parents may ask to be taken into account must: relate directly to the student; be significant to the extent that it will or is likely to have an impact on the ability of the student to access the provision of education. Parent(s) wishing to make an application on the basis of this criterion must demonstrate that the Academy is uniquely suited to meet the need described in their application and that no other school can meet these needs. Applications made on the basis of this criterion must be accompanied by a report or letter from a relevant and appropriately qualified professional person. Such a person may be a doctor, social worker or educational psychologist. The Academy reserves the right to seek and take into account, a second opinion from a suitably qualified professional person, such opinion to be gained at the expense of the Academy; 3. Siblings — Students with a sibling or siblings currently attending the Academy who will continue to do so on the date of admission. The term sibling means a full, step, half, adopted or fostered brother or sister but not cousins. The Academy reserves the right to ask for proof of relationship. See Note C, and 1 further criteria. Tie-break: If within category iv above, a tie-break is necessary to determine which child is admitted, the child living closest to the school will be given priority for admission. We use the distance between the child's permanent home address and the school, measured using the approach utilised by Manchester City Council. If there are insufficient places to accommodate all applicants and after using all oversubscription criteria, applicants for the final place(s) cannot be split, the remaining place(s), will be allocated using a random allocation process (handled independently) if the distance between a child's home and the academy is equidistant in any two or more cases.
What is the largest ethnic background at Manchester Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 26.6% of pupils at Manchester Academy are recorded as Black African. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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