Denton Community Academy, Manchester

At age 16 (%)

No data for age 18

'Academic' destinations refer to sixth form or higher education. 'Vocational' ones refer to further education, apprenticeships or employment. Neither is intrinsically better or worse, and this balance is not used in calculating the indicator score. Data are from 2022.

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Denton Community Academy

Taylor Lane, Denton, Manchester M34 3NG

https://dca.northerneducationtrust.org/

Denton Community Academy is a non-selective academy. It caters for boys and girls aged between 11 and 16. Ofsted last inspected the school in December 2022. The present school opened in 2025.

This school is a member of Northern Education Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Buile Hill Academy, Kearsley Academy, Essa Academy, Kirk Balk Academy and Thornaby Academy.)

Particular strengths include Admissions, Representation and Finances. Relative weaknesses include Attendance and Environment.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.6		Audenshaw School
0.6		St Thomas More RC College
1.4		Wright Robinson College
1.6		Fairfield High School for Girls
1.7		Hyde High School
1.9		Reddish Vale High School
2.1		All Saints Catholic College
2.2		Droylsden Academy
2.2		Cedar Mount Academy
2.2		Rayner Stephens High School
2.5		Laurus Ryecroft
2.7		Alder Community High School

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Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is quite low and the offer rate is quite high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.

Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community.

Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance

Progress: Poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)

Attainment: Poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Environment: Poor. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all very high.

Destinations: Poor. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very low.

Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress up to age 16 is poor. Destinations at 16 are poor. There is no information for students aged 16-18.

Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.

Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.

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