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Manchester Communication Primary Academy

Manchester, M9 5QNPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
51%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
32 1st-choice / 32 places
Ranking
#10,428
of 13,686 nationally

About Manchester Communication Primary Academy

Manchester Communication Primary Academy was rated Good in its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 2017, and a subsequent ungraded inspection in 2023 confirmed the school remains Good. The most telling academic metric comes from the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, where 51% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That figure sits six percentage points below the Manchester local authority average of 57%, placing the school 86th out of 122 primary schools in the borough. In the North West region, it ranks 1,533rd out of 2,065 primaries, and nationally it sits in the 76th percentile. The school is clearly working hard against a challenging intake — 67.6% of its 426 pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average, and the school is actually oversubscribed, with 71 applications for 32 places in 2025/26.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Address49 Parkstead Drive, Manchester, Manchester, M9 5QN
HeadteacherAlex Reed
Local AuthorityManchester
Number of Pupils426
Free School Meals (FSM)67.6%
School Capacity426 / 420 (101% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

22 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (22 Mar 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 15 Nov 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Art StudiosLibraryPlaying FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

RoundersFootballCricketNetballSwimmingTennisDance

Clubs & Activities

GardeningArt ClubBook ClubEco Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultySevere LearningMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Manchester Communication Primary Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.