Manchester Communication Academy Catchment Area
Manchester Communication Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Manchester , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1299 pupils, and a capacity of 1200 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
1,299
Pupils
1,200
Capacity
108%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Manchester Communication Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Manchester Communication Academy?
The catchment area for Manchester Communication 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 siblings. Manchester publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Manchester Communication Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Manchester. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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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 Communication Academy: at or above its 1200 place limit
Manchester Communication Academy has a published admission number of 1200 places. 1299 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 108%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1200 places. Manchester allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 59.6% of pupils at Manchester Communication 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 Communication Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Silchester Drive, Harpurhey, Manchester, M40 8NT
- Local authority
- Manchester
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 59.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136105
Other Secondary Schools in Manchester
If Manchester Communication Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Manchester are the next closest alternatives.
Loreto High School Chorlton Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · M21 7SW
Our Lady's RC High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · M9 0RP
The Barlow RC High School and Specialist Science College Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · M20 6BX
Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · M24 2GL
St Patrick's RC High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · M30 7JJ
St Ambrose Barlow RC High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · M27 9QP
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Manchester Communication 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 Communication Academy
What is the catchment area for Manchester Communication Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Manchester Communication 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 siblings. Manchester publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Manchester Communication Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Manchester Communication Academy currently has 1299 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1200 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Manchester Communication Academy? ▾
Admission to Manchester Communication Academy is managed by Manchester. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Manchester Communication Academy cover? ▾
Manchester Communication 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 Communication Academy? ▾
Manchester Communication Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.