Manchester Enterprise Academy Central, based in Manchester, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character.
Manchester Enterprise Academy Central currently has around 1056 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 59.5% boys and 40.5% girls. Around 50.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.7%.
The school has a diverse intake, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 43.8%. bangladeshi pupils make up about 12.9% , followed by white british at 12.1%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Lytham Road, Manchester, M14 6PL |
| Website: | www.meacentral.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01614992736 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Manchester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Emily Reynard |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 144755 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/02/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1050 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1056 |
| Number of Boys: | 628 |
| Number of Girls: | 428 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.7% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 43.80% | 463 |
| Bangladeshi | 12.90% | 136 |
| White British | 12.10% | 128 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 8.50% | 90 |
| African | 3.70% | 39 |
| Other Asian | 2.70% | 29 |
| Other Mixed | 2.70% | 28 |
| Unclassified | 2.70% | 28 |
| White and Asian | 2.30% | 24 |
| Other White | 2.00% | 21 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.80% | 19 |
| Indian | 1.80% | 19 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 15 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 7 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 7 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shakespeare Nursery School Stockport Road , Chorlton-on-Medlock M13 9BN | - not rated | 2,788 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birchfields Junior School Lytham Road , Fallowfield M14 6PL | - not rated | 150 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Birchfields Infants' School Lytham Road , Fallowfield M14 6PL | - not rated | 150 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Birchfields Primary School Lytham Road , Fallowfield M14 6PL | - not rated | 150 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Robert's RC Primary School Manchester Montgomery Road , Longsight M13 0PW | - not rated | 655 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Longsight Community Primary Farrer Road , Longsight M13 0QX | 3out of 4 | 743 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester Enterprise Academy Central Lytham Road , Levenshulme M14 6PL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Levenshulme High School Crossley Road , Levenshulme M19 1FS | 4out of 4 | 1,218 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Girls | More About School |
| Levenshulme High School Crossley Road , Levenshulme M19 1FS | - not rated | 1,218 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| St Vincent De Paul RC High School Denison Road , Victoria Park M14 5RX | - not rated | 1,482 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cedar Mount High School Gorton Education Village , 50 Wembley Road M18 7DT | - not rated | 1,788 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB | - not rated | 1,748 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North Area College Buckingham Road , SK4 4RA | - not rated | 2,603 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Hulme's Grammar School Spring Bridge Road , M16 8PR | 3out of 4 | 3,232 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Manchester Grammar School Old Hall Lane , M13 0XT | - not rated | 581 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Manchester Vocational and Learning Academy 19 Albert Road , M19 2EQ | - not rated | 783 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Marshall Road Independent School 51 Marshall Road , Levenshulme M19 2EG | - not rated | 929 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ethel Terrace Independent School 6 Ethel Terrace , Levenshulme M19 3NJ | - not rated | 965 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Crescent Community High School for Girls 272 Dickenson Road , Longsight M13 0YL | - not rated | 1,030 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.