Manchester Communication Academy
URN: 136105 • Manchester M40 8NT
Overview
- Name
- Manchester Communication Academy
- URN
- 136105
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- GREATER MANCHESTER ACADEMIES TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 55.0 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Susan Watmough (since 2025) , Principal
- Telephone
- 01612020161
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Silchester Drive, Manchester M40 8NT
Summary
Manchester Communication Academy (MCA) is a mixed secondary academy located in Manchester, serving a diverse student body of 1,299 pupils. The school operates under the Greater Manchester Academies Trust and is committed to providing a high-quality education that fosters social mobility and opportunity. MCA emphasizes the importance of a strong partnership between home and school, recognizing the vital role parents and carers play in their children's education.
The academy's curriculum is designed to challenge students while offering a supportive environment. MCA promotes British values, including democracy, individual liberty, and mutual respect, which are integrated into both the academic framework and the school's culture. The headteacher, Miss Watmough, highlights the belief that every child can succeed, and the school maintains high expectations for teaching and learning standards.
MCA is also a designated Research School, providing training and support to other schools based on the latest educational evidence. The governing body, led by Chair Jenny Muter, is dedicated to ensuring the academy's mission aligns with its commitment to educational equity and community engagement.
The academy's curriculum is designed to challenge students while offering a supportive environment. MCA promotes British values, including democracy, individual liberty, and mutual respect, which are integrated into both the academic framework and the school's culture. The headteacher, Miss Watmough, highlights the belief that every child can succeed, and the school maintains high expectations for teaching and learning standards.
MCA is also a designated Research School, providing training and support to other schools based on the latest educational evidence. The governing body, led by Chair Jenny Muter, is dedicated to ensuring the academy's mission aligns with its commitment to educational equity and community engagement.
Useful links
- Governors Information (governance)
- Supporting SEND Students (sen)
- Term Dates 24/25 (download)
- Class Charts (download)
- Prospectus (download)
- Term Dates 25/26 (download)
- Home (other)
- About Us (other)
- Admissions (other)
- Policies (other)
Nearby alternatives
- Wright Robinson College (79.2)
- Wright Robinson College (72.6)
- Middleton Technology School (70.2)
- Urmston Grammar School (70.2)
- Parrs Wood High School (68.2)
Key details
- LA
- Manchester
- Age range
- 11 - 16
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- GREATER MANCHESTER ACADEMIES TRUST
- Capacity
- 1200
- Pupils
- 1299
- Boys
- 645
- Girls
- 654
- FSM %
- 59.60
- Open date
- 2010-09-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2024-05-22
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 1299 | 645 | 654 | 1200 | 59.60 |
| 2024-09-11 | 1261 | 623 | 638 | 1200 | 58.30 |
| 2023-09-11 | 1207 | 627 | 580 | 1200 | 52.40 |
| 2022-09-11 | 1207 | 627 | 580 | 1200 | 52.40 |
| 2021-09-11 | 1191 | 622 | 569 | 1200 | 48.70 |
| 2020-09-11 | 1176 | 608 | 568 | 1200 | 40.80 |
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