Manchester Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Manchester, North West M14 4PX · Manchester
#310 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#2587 of 4,090 nationally
About Manchester Academy
Manchester Academy is a academy secondary located in Manchester, in the Manchester local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 1,025 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 37.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 310th of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (52th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (4th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,025; capacity filled 87.6%; grade 4+ english & maths 57.6%; ebacc average points 4.25.
There are 370 schools in Manchester; Manchester Academy ranks 192nd of 351 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)45.4
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)38%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)58.8%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Manchester Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,025
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 58.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 87.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 45.4
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 38%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 57.6%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.25
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Manchester Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Webster Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
363 students · 243 m away
Holy Name Roman Catholic Primary School Manchester
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
218 students · 396 m away
Claremont Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
568 students · 510 m away
The Divine Mercy Roman Catholic Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
406 students · 735 m away
Heald Place Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
572 students · 737 m away
Trinity CofE High School
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,503 students · 919 m away
St Chrysostom's CofE Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
410 students · 1.1 km away
Wilbraham Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
579 students · 1.2 km away
St Mary's CofE Junior and Infant School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
470 students · 1.3 km away
Rolls Crescent Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
325 students · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Greenbank High School
Southport · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,025 students
Parrenthorn High School
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,025 students
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith
Penrith · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,026 students
Stockport Academy
Stockport · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,023 students
St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy
Bury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,027 students
St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy
Rochdale · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,023 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Manchester Academy a good school?
Manchester Academy has a Success Index (England) of 37.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #310 of 536 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Manchester Academy rank in North West?
Manchester Academy ranks #310 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #2587 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Manchester Academy?
Manchester Academy had 1,025 students in 2025.
Is Manchester Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Manchester Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Manchester Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Manchester Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.