Manchester Academy

Contact details for the school

School Name: Manchester Academy
Address: Moss Lane East, Moss Side
Town/City: Manchester
Postcode: M14 4PX
Telephone Number: 0161 232 1639
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: Christian
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2003
Trust: United Learning Trust
Sponsor: United Learning Trust

Staff and pupils

Principal: Mr James Eldon
Capacity: 1170
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1025 (64% boys & 36% girls)
Enrollment: 88% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 58.8%

SEN Provisions

  • SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
  • VI - Visual Impairment
  • OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability
  • HI - Hearing Impairment
  • SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
  • SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
  • MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment
  • PD - Physical Disability
  • MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
  • SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
  • PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty

Location and administration

URN: 134224
DfE Number: 352/6905
UKPRN: 10018124
UPRN: 77117241
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Manchester (E08000003)
Constituency: Manchester Rusholme (E14001353)
Electoral Ward: Moss Side (E05011372)

Easting & Northing: 384510E, 395698N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 27' 30.38" N 2° 14' 4.61" W
Plus Code: 9C5VFQ58+95

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

Governors

  • Miss Karen Bennett - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 June 2029.
  • Susan Breckell - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 8 February 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 7 February 2027.
  • Mr John Eades - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 March 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 March 2027.
  • Mr Hassan Hassan - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 May 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 April 2028.
  • Mr Abderrahim Rais - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 March 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 7 March 2027.
  • Ms Elizabeth Robinson - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 December 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 December 2028.
  • Ms Lisa Samuels - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 June 2029.
  • Ms Tabitha Smith - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 March 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 March 2027.