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Manchester Enterprise Academy

Simonsway, Wythenshawe, M22 9RH

Local ranking31st of 31 secondary schools in Manchester
Ofsted: Needs attention

Secondary

Phase

1270

Capacity

11-16

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 27 January 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Placed in a category of concern: Special measures.
Safeguarding standards Met
Achievement
Urgent improvement
Curriculum & teaching
Urgent improvement
Attendance & behaviour
Urgent improvement
Personal development & wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership & governance
Urgent improvement
Inclusion
Needs attention

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

GCSE Results

2024-25
Average Attainment 8
37.5 nat46.0
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
27.6% nat45.4%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
47.1% nat64.8%
Entering EBacc
41.3% nat40.5%
EBacc APS
3.2 nat4.1
Cohort Size
225

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
79.0%
Continued in education
72.0%
Apprenticeships
3.0%
Employment
4.0%
Not sustained
15.0%

A-Level Results

2021-22

*Data not available for 2024-25 — showing latest available results

Applied General Avg Points
35.0
16-18 Cohort
9

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
1186
Boys
593 (52%)
Girls
552 (48%)
Capacity
1270 (90% full)
SEND
29.5%
FSM Eligible
64.3%
EAL
16.7%
SEN with EHC Plan
6.7%
SEN Support
22.9%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
15.0:1
Teachers (FTE)
79.0
Budget per Pupil
£9,199/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
15.6% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
40.1% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
Not applicable
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 66.0%
  • Black African: 6.9%
  • White Other: 4.4%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 3.0%
  • Asian Indian: 2.9%
  • Asian Pakistani: 2.7%
  • Asian Other: 2.5%
  • Mixed Other: 2.2%

66.0%

White British

6.9%

Black African

4.4%

White Other

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
135874
UKPRN
10027534
Establishment No.
6908
Trust
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