What did School Atlas judge Manchester Enterprise Academy Central's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?

School Atlas judged Manchester Enterprise Academy Central's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Exceptional at its inspection in July 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.

How many pupils attend Manchester Enterprise Academy Central?

Manchester Enterprise Academy Central has 1,049 pupils on roll.

What ages does Manchester Enterprise Academy Central take?

Manchester Enterprise Academy Central admits pupils aged 11 to 16.

Where is Manchester Enterprise Academy Central located?

Manchester Enterprise Academy Central is located in Manchester, M14 6PL, Manchester.

How do I apply to Manchester Enterprise Academy Central?

Manchester Enterprise Academy Central 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.

How far from Manchester Enterprise Academy Central were places offered?

The furthest place offered at Manchester Enterprise Academy Central for 2025-26 (Year 7) was 4.171 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

How are Year 7 places decided at Manchester Enterprise Academy Central?

When Manchester Enterprise Academy Central has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and previously looked after children — A ‘looked after child’ is one who is (a) in the care of a Local Authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a Local Authority in the exercise of their social services functions, in England. A ‘previously looked after child’ is one who was looked after in England, but ceased to be so because they were adopted, or became subject to a child arrangements or special guardianship order, as well as a child who appears to the Governing Body to have been in state care outside of England but ceased to be so as a result of being adopted; 2. Children with an exceptional social and/or medical need to attend MEA Central — This category will include children with an exceptional social and/or medical need, or who have a parent with an exceptional social and/or medical need, where this need means that only MEA Central is suitable and no other school would be. The application must be supported by satisfactory documentary evidence from a medical specialist or social worker; 3. Children with a sibling at MEA Central — Children with a sibling at MEA Central at the time of application and admission, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 210 places at this entry point.

What is the largest ethnic background at Manchester Enterprise Academy Central?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 40.3% of pupils at Manchester Enterprise Academy Central are recorded as Pakistani. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How far did offers reach?

4.171miles

was the furthest place offered for 2025-26 (Year 7). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

Last distance offered at Manchester Enterprise Academy Central, year by year →

How places are decided at Manchester Enterprise Academy Central

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (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 — A ‘looked after child’ is one who is (a) in the care of a Local Authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a Local Authority in the exercise of their social services functions, in England. A ‘previously looked after child’ is one who was looked after in England, but ceased to be so because they were adopted, or became subject to a child arrangements or special guardianship order, as well as a child who appears to the Governing Body to have been in state care outside of England but ceased to be so as a result of being adopted.
2Children with an exceptional social and/or medical need to attend MEA Central — This category will include children with an exceptional social and/or medical need, or who have a parent with an exceptional social and/or medical need, where this need means that only MEA Central is suitable and no other school would be. The application must be supported by satisfactory documentary evidence from a medical specialist or social worker.
3Children with a sibling at MEA Central — Children with a sibling at MEA Central at the time of application and admission.
4Children of staff at MEA Central — Children of staff at MEA Central, as defined in the school’s determined admission policy.
5All other children — All other children, ranked by the tie-breaker.

Children with an Education, Health and Care plan naming the school are admitted first and their places count within the published admission number. Where remaining places are exhausted within any category, places are allocated by distance between the home address and the school, those living nearer having higher priority; where distances are equal, places are decided by random allocation in front of an independent witness. Transcribed verbatim from the school’s determined admission policy.

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 Enterprise Academy Central: key facts

What did School Atlas judge Manchester Enterprise Academy Central's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?: School Atlas judged Manchester Enterprise Academy Central's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Exceptional at its inspection in July 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.
How many pupils attend Manchester Enterprise Academy Central?: Manchester Enterprise Academy Central has 1,049 pupils on roll.
What ages does Manchester Enterprise Academy Central take?: Manchester Enterprise Academy Central admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Manchester Enterprise Academy Central located?: Manchester Enterprise Academy Central is located in Manchester, M14 6PL, Manchester.
How do I apply to Manchester Enterprise Academy Central?: Manchester Enterprise Academy Central 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.
How far from Manchester Enterprise Academy Central were places offered?: The furthest place offered at Manchester Enterprise Academy Central for 2025-26 (Year 7) was 4.171 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.
How are Year 7 places decided at Manchester Enterprise Academy Central?: When Manchester Enterprise Academy Central has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and previously looked after children — A ‘looked after child’ is one who is (a) in the care of a Local Authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a Local Authority in the exercise of their social services functions, in England. A ‘previously looked after child’ is one who was looked after in England, but ceased to be so because they were adopted, or became subject to a child arrangements or special guardianship order, as well as a child who appears to the Governing Body to have been in state care outside of England but ceased to be so as a result of being adopted; 2. Children with an exceptional social and/or medical need to attend MEA Central — This category will include children with an exceptional social and/or medical need, or who have a parent with an exceptional social and/or medical need, where this need means that only MEA Central is suitable and no other school would be. The application must be supported by satisfactory documentary evidence from a medical specialist or social worker; 3. Children with a sibling at MEA Central — Children with a sibling at MEA Central at the time of application and admission, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 210 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at Manchester Enterprise Academy Central?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 40.3% of pupils at Manchester Enterprise Academy Central are recorded as Pakistani. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How far did offers reach?

4.171miles

was the furthest place offered for 2025-26 (Year 7). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

Last distance offered at Manchester Enterprise Academy Central, year by year →

How places are decided at Manchester Enterprise Academy Central

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (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 — A ‘looked after child’ is one who is (a) in the care of a Local Authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a Local Authority in the exercise of their social services functions, in England. A ‘previously looked after child’ is one who was looked after in England, but ceased to be so because they were adopted, or became subject to a child arrangements or special guardianship order, as well as a child who appears to the Governing Body to have been in state care outside of England but ceased to be so as a result of being adopted.
2Children with an exceptional social and/or medical need to attend MEA Central — This category will include children with an exceptional social and/or medical need, or who have a parent with an exceptional social and/or medical need, where this need means that only MEA Central is suitable and no other school would be. The application must be supported by satisfactory documentary evidence from a medical specialist or social worker.
3Children with a sibling at MEA Central — Children with a sibling at MEA Central at the time of application and admission.
4Children of staff at MEA Central — Children of staff at MEA Central, as defined in the school’s determined admission policy.
5All other children — All other children, ranked by the tie-breaker.

Manchester Enterprise Academy Central: key facts

What did School Atlas judge Manchester Enterprise Academy Central's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?: School Atlas judged Manchester Enterprise Academy Central's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Exceptional at its inspection in July 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.
How many pupils attend Manchester Enterprise Academy Central?: Manchester Enterprise Academy Central has 1,049 pupils on roll.
What ages does Manchester Enterprise Academy Central take?: Manchester Enterprise Academy Central admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Manchester Enterprise Academy Central located?: Manchester Enterprise Academy Central is located in Manchester, M14 6PL, Manchester.
How do I apply to Manchester Enterprise Academy Central?: Manchester Enterprise Academy Central 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.
How far from Manchester Enterprise Academy Central were places offered?: The furthest place offered at Manchester Enterprise Academy Central for 2025-26 (Year 7) was 4.171 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.
How are Year 7 places decided at Manchester Enterprise Academy Central?: When Manchester Enterprise Academy Central has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and previously looked after children — A ‘looked after child’ is one who is (a) in the care of a Local Authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a Local Authority in the exercise of their social services functions, in England. A ‘previously looked after child’ is one who was looked after in England, but ceased to be so because they were adopted, or became subject to a child arrangements or special guardianship order, as well as a child who appears to the Governing Body to have been in state care outside of England but ceased to be so as a result of being adopted; 2. Children with an exceptional social and/or medical need to attend MEA Central — This category will include children with an exceptional social and/or medical need, or who have a parent with an exceptional social and/or medical need, where this need means that only MEA Central is suitable and no other school would be. The application must be supported by satisfactory documentary evidence from a medical specialist or social worker; 3. Children with a sibling at MEA Central — Children with a sibling at MEA Central at the time of application and admission, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 210 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at Manchester Enterprise Academy Central?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 40.3% of pupils at Manchester Enterprise Academy Central are recorded as Pakistani. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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