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Manchester Enterprise Academy Central

Manchester, M14 6PLSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2022
Progress 8
+0.27
Above average
−20+2
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
166 1st-choice / 201 places
Ranking
#910
of 3,141 nationally

About Manchester Enterprise Academy Central

Manchester Enterprise Academy Central sits within the Manchester local authority, a secondary school for 11 to 16 year olds that serves a notably diverse community. Among the 36 state secondary schools in the borough, it ranks 15th by Progress 8 score, placing it in the top half locally. The three highest-performing peers in the area are Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester, Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Manchester, and Levenshulme High School, the latter of which is also the nearest school rated Outstanding, just 1.1 kilometres away. With 1,056 pupils on a capacity of 1,050, the school is effectively full, and its intake reflects a high level of disadvantage: 50.8 per cent of students are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average. Headteacher Emily Reynard leads a school that was graded Good overall in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022, with Outstanding marks for personal development, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressLytham Road, Manchester, Manchester, M14 6PL
HeadteacherEmily Reynard
Local AuthorityManchester
Number of Pupils1,056
Free School Meals (FSM)50.8%
School Capacity1,056 / 1,050 (101% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

9 Feb 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 31 Mar 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Music RoomsICT SuiteGymnasiumSwimming PoolLibrarySixth Form CentreAstro TurfTheatreSports Hall

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

FootballRowingHockeyRugbyMartial ArtsGymnasticsBadmintonTennis

Clubs & Activities

DebateYoung EnterpriseChessCodingOrchestra

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:35 – 15:00

Breakfast club

07:30-08:10

Source: meacentral.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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