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Manchester Enterprise Academy Central
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- Manchester M14 6PL
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
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Academic Progress: Pupils achieve well and progress through the curriculum as well as their peers
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils' conduct is impeccable, and they model the school's core values
Strengths and Challenges: Staff use strong subject knowledge to deliver lessons effectively; occasional gaps in assessment usage
Opportunities for Involvement: Pupils take part in community projects and fundraising events actively
Communication: Staff forge trusting and positive relationships with pupils
Parent Satisfaction: Parents express their views through Ofsted Parent View
Actions for Quality Improvement: Leaders have designed an ambitious curriculum and support teachers to become expert practitioners
Managing Bullying and Safety: Rare incidents of bullying are dealt with swiftly and appropriately by staff
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Strong safeguarding culture with robust systems and regular training
Extracurricular Offerings: Many activities including Japanese art, Mandarin, ‘debate mate’, basketball, and ‘raspberry-pi’ club
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: Pupils are encouraged to be active participants beyond the classroom
Managing and Supporting SEND: Pupils with SEND achieve well and receive skilled support from staff
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Manchester Enterprise Academy Central is a Secondary, Co-Ed school located in Greater Manchester, North West.
It has 1049 students from age 11-16 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 13 : 1.
At this school, 50% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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Thank you for visiting MEA Central, a new school in South Manchester. We began accepting 210 Y7 students in September 2017 and will continue to expand each year until we reach capacity in 2022. Our mission, "A fantastic future for everybody," defines who we are. We want to encourage students in becoming the best versions of themselves, and we are aware that the only way to do this is via academic success, character growth, and effective pastoral care. We present a demanding, knowledge-rich curriculum to prepare pupils not only for the new GCSE assessment regime but also for higher education and life beyond school. Excellent academic outcomes are the cornerstone of our strategy. While we hold our students to a high standard in terms of commitment and work ethic, we also want to pique their intellectual interests and spark their curiosity so that they develop into independent, content learners during their time with us. But MEA Central is so much more than what takes on in our classrooms! Students at this young, expanding institution get unmatched pastoral care and attention. Our wide extracurricular programme and co-curriculum of creativity, activity, and service ensure that every child develops important cultural capital and succeeds in activities like sport, music, theatre, and community service. At MEA Central, our ultimate goal is to develop decent people who will go out into the world and uphold the moral high ground. Young adults who are self-assured and have a strong sense of social duty will develop under the influence of our values of citizenship, achievement, and participation as well as our conviction in the value of spoken language. I think our website has all you need, but I encourage you to contact us if there's anything else you want to know about us. I'm hoping to see you here soon.
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| Ofset report | Good | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-18 | 11-18 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
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| Student teacher ratio | 13.7 | 8.3 | 12.7 |
| Proficient Math | - | - | - |
| Proficient Read | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | 50% | 0% | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Secondary Exam Result
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.17 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 47.0 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 50% | 29.98% | 30.03% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 73% | 42% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 48% | 28.88% | 25.06% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 23% | 12.36% | 10.91% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 33% | 17.42% | 15.51% |
| EBacc average points score | 4.21 | 3 | 2.83 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | - | 92.5% | 90.53% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | - | 174 | 144 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 89.11% | 84.16% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | - | 29.07% | 32.73% |
| School sixth forms | - | 13.11% | 29.8% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 29.18% | 10.22% |
| Other education destinations | - | 17.64% | 11.43% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 1.18% | 2.8% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 2.25% | 3.59% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.66 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 52.5 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 58% | 31.39% | 32.85% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 78% | 41.43% | 45.33% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 63% | 25.08% | 24.94% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 35% | 12.08% | 13.02% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 50% | 15.92% | 17.19% |
| EBacc average points score | 4.88 | 2.96 | 2.97 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | - | 89.54% | 90.4% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | - | 167 | 141 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 87.57% | 86.29% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | - | 28.11% | 34.03% |
| School sixth forms | - | 13.96% | 30.82% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 29.57% | 10.38% |
| Other education destinations | - | 16.21% | 11.08% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 0.89% | 1.99% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 1.07% | 2.13% |
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Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | - | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | - | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 22.23% | 29.3% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 32.66% | 43.41% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | - | 23.55% | 25.8% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | - | 10.16% | 11.47% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | - | 14.45% | 16.49% |
| EBacc average points score | - | 2.49 | 2.88 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | - | 88.64% | 90.2% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | - | 140 | 135 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 83.76% | 84.08% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | - | 26.6% | 33.25% |
| School sixth forms | - | 13.96% | 31.27% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 29.12% | 8.45% |
| Other education destinations | - | 14.2% | 11.14% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 2% | 3.4% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 2.92% | 2.75% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | - | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | - | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 23.4% | 29.22% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 33.84% | 42.62% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | - | 19.88% | 24.73% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | - | 9.28% | 11.33% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | - | 13.19% | 16.01% |
| EBacc average points score | - | 2.49 | 2.84 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | - | 88.05% | 84.87% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | - | 149 | 140 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 83.77% | 73.88% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | - | 26.59% | 28.31% |
| School sixth forms | - | 13.09% | 31.6% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 26.64% | 9.08% |
| Other education destinations | - | 12.73% | 5.87% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 1.09% | 2.96% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 2.5% | 2.05% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | - | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | - | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 23.17% | 29.55% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 34.12% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | - | 20.88% | 25.25% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | - | 11.66% | 14.71% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | - | 13.39% | 16.26% |
| EBacc average points score | - | - | - |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | - | 86.82% | 85.29% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | - | 145 | 145 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 46.45% | 58.19% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | - | 23.91% | 30.58% |
| School sixth forms | - | 11.09% | 32.22% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 30.55% | 8.95% |
| Other education destinations | - | 11.59% | 5.7% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 3.41% | 4.78% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 2.14% | 2.45% |
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 21st Oct 2024 - 25th Oct 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 24th Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 20th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 26th Oct 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 23rd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
13 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Manchester Enterprise Academy Central
Local authority ratio 19 : 1
