The East Manchester Academy Catchment Area
The East Manchester Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Manchester , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1031 pupils, and a capacity of 1100 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
1,031
Pupils
1,100
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
The East Manchester Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The East Manchester Academy?
The catchment area for The East 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 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, The East Manchester 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 →The East Manchester Academy: 1100 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
The East Manchester Academy has a published admission number of 1100 places. 1031 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1100, 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. 60.8% of pupils at The East 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 →
The East Manchester Academy: School Information
- Full address
- 60 Grey Mare Lane, Beswick, Manchester, M11 3DS
- Local authority
- Manchester
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Free school meals
- 60.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144494
Other Secondary Schools in Manchester
If The East Manchester 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 The East 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: The East Manchester Academy
What is the catchment area for The East Manchester Academy? ▾
The catchment area for The East 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 siblings. Manchester publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The East Manchester Academy oversubscribed? ▾
The East Manchester Academy is operating close to its capacity of 1100 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for The East Manchester Academy? ▾
Admission to The East Manchester 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 The East Manchester Academy cover? ▾
The East 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 The East Manchester Academy? ▾
The East Manchester Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.