Manchester Academy Catchment Area
Manchester Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Manchester , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1117 pupils, and a capacity of 1170 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
1,117
Pupils
1,170
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Manchester Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Manchester Academy?
The catchment area for Manchester Academy is the geographic zone Manchester uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Manchester publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Manchester Academy is managed by Manchester and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Manchester before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Manchester catchment area documents →Manchester Academy: 1170 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Manchester Academy has a published admission number of 1170 places. 1117 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1170, Manchester's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 53.2% of pupils at Manchester Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Manchester.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Manchester publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Manchester school admissions →
Manchester Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Moss Lane East, Moss Side, Manchester, M14 4PX
- Local authority
- Manchester
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Religious character
- Christian
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 53.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 134224
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If Manchester Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Manchester are the next closest alternatives.
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Other Christian Schools in Manchester
Manchester Academy shares its religious character with these Christian schools across Manchester. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Manchester Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Manchester Academy
What is the catchment area for Manchester Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Manchester Academy is the geographic zone Manchester uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Manchester publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Manchester Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Manchester Academy is operating close to its capacity of 1170 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Manchester Academy? ▾
Manchester Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Manchester before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Manchester Academy cover? ▾
Manchester Academy is a secondary school in Manchester, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Manchester Academy? ▾
Manchester Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.