Manchester Communication AcademyEden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Manchester.
Summary of the comparison
Manchester Communication Academy and Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester are secondary schools in Manchester.
Manchester Communication Academy scores 59 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester scores 80 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester is ahead on our composite score.
Manchester Communication Academy was judged Good and Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester was judged exceptional.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 44.9 for Manchester Communication Academy and 48.5 for Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester.
GCSE Attainment 8 has risen at Manchester Communication Academy (42.8 in 2021-22, 44.9 in 2025-26) and has fallen at Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester (53.5 in 2021-22, 48.5 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ManchesterManchester Communication Academy | ManchesterEden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C59/100 | B80/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 18th of 32 in Manchester | 2nd of 32 in Manchester Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: ExceptionalStronger figure | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Free schools | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Boys | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,240 | 664 | |
| Capacity | 1,200 | 800 | |
| Location | Manchester, M40 8NT | Manchester, M8 8DT | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 44.9 | 48.5 Stronger figure | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 42.2% | 54.7% Stronger figure | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 62.7% | 69.5% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 249 | 128 | |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,299 | 648 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 64.0% | 49.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 42.8% | 72.8% | |
| SEN support | 18.1% | 14.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.6% | 5.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.9% | 5.8% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 20.1% | 17.8% 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.
Manchester Communication Academy
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester
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