Manchester
Manchester Communication Academy
GCSE results 2026: every Manchester school ranked · how England did
Dependable results for a comprehensive intake; the journey is the main thing to weigh.
What the data says
Published data, read plainly. It tells you what to check next; it does not guarantee a place or replace your local authority’s admissions guidance.
Attainment 8 of 44.9 is close to the national average of around 46.
- 44.9
- Attainment 8
- 42%
- 5+ Eng & Maths
- 2025/2026
- Academic year
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- +0.15
- Progress 8
- [-0.05, 0.35]
- Confidence interval
Admissions realism depends on your home postcode and the school's published allocation data. Enter your postcode on this page to get a more specific assessment, and always verify the latest policy on the school's official admissions page.
What to do next
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Starting school in September 2027
- Secondary (Year 7): apply by 31 October 2026; offers on 1 March 2027.
National dates for England. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council.
Applications and offers
National offer day figures that councils report to the Department for Education. These are counts only: they do not show how far away the last child offered a place lived.
Year 7 entry
| Year of entry | Places offered | Put it first | First choices offered | Applications (any preference) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 287 | 207 | 207 (100%) | 624 |
| September 2025 | 234 | 178 | 178 (100%) | 580 |
| September 2024 | 294 | 229 | 228 (100%) | 613 |
| September 2023 | 262 | 223 | 211 (95%) | 623 |
| September 2022 | 236 | 226 | 211 (93%) | 480 |
Source: Department for Education: Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, school-level data, published 18 June 2026. “–” means the figure was not published. The council’s own allocation figures are the official record: check Manchester’s admissions page for cut-off distances, the admission rules and this year’s dates.
Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25 or 2025/26)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | 7+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/2026 (provisional) | 249 | 44.9 | — | 42.2% | 8.0% | — | — |
| 2024/2025 | 262 | 44.5 | — | 35.9% | — | 57.3% | 4.0 |
| 2023/2024 | 221 | 44.0 | +0.15 | 42.5% | — | 31.2% | 3.9 |
| 2022/2023 | 222 | 51.3 | +0.69 | 52.7% | — | 44.6% | 4.5 |
| 2021/2022 | 225 | 42.8 | -0.16 | — | — | 17.0% | 4.0 |
EBacc figures stop at 2024/2025: the DfE no longer publishes them from 2025/2026.
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Manchester for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 136105 |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Principal Susan Watmough |
| Trust | GREATER MANCHESTER ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | M40 8NT |
| Pupils | 1,299 |
| FSM eligible | 59.6% |
Contact and identifiers
Silchester Drive, Harpurhey, Manchester, M40 8NT
http://www.manchestercommunicationacademy.com/1612020161| DfE number | 6913 |
| UKPRN | 10030221 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2010 |
| GIAS updated | 11 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2025/2026 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 3 Jul 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 21 May 2024 |
| Publication date | 3 Jul 2024 |