Dean Trust ArdwickManchester Enterprise Academy Central
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Manchester.
Summary of the comparison
Dean Trust Ardwick and Manchester Enterprise Academy Central are secondary schools in Manchester.
Dean Trust Ardwick scores 60 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Manchester Enterprise Academy Central scores 67 out of 100 (grade C, average). Manchester Enterprise Academy Central is ahead on our composite score.
Dean Trust Ardwick was judged Good and Manchester Enterprise Academy Central was judged strong.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 48.4 for Dean Trust Ardwick and 47.3 for Manchester Enterprise Academy Central.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at Dean Trust Ardwick (50.9 in 2021-22, 48.4 in 2025-26) and has fallen at Manchester Enterprise Academy Central (52.5 in 2021-22, 47.3 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ManchesterDean Trust Ardwick | ManchesterManchester Enterprise Academy Central | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C60/100 | C67/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 17th of 32 in Manchester | 12th of 32 in Manchester Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Free schools | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,329 | 1,049 | |
| Capacity | 1,200 | 1,050 | |
| Location | Manchester, M13 0LF | Manchester, M14 6PL | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 48.4 Stronger figure | 47.3 | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 47.1% | 48.5% Stronger figure | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 66.8% | 68.0% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 259 | 206 | |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,339 | 1,056 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 59.3% | 53.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 66.9% | 68.8% | |
| SEN support | 10.5% | 14.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.1% | 5.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.8% Stronger figure | 7.0% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 20.3% | 20.2% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Dean Trust Ardwick
Manchester Enterprise Academy Central
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