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Manchester Communication Academy
Silchester Drive, Harpurhey, Manchester M40 8NT
Manchester Communication Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,220 boys and girls aged between 11 and 16. In April 2019 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Finances, Progress, Representation and Attainment. Relative weaknesses include Destinations, Environment, Attendance and Admissions.
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Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus
Progress: Above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community. Show details
Attainment: About average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress up to age 16 is above average. Destinations at 16 are poor. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is quite high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates are very high and the incidence of persistent absence is quite high.
Environment: Poor. Air pollution and traffic accidents are roughly average, while crime is very high.
Destinations: Poor. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very low. Show details
Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.

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