Located in Wythenshawe, Manchester Enterprise Academy is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Manchester Enterprise Academy currently has around 1186 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.7% boys and 48.3% girls. Around 57.3% 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 12.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 34.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (65.8%).
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.
Around 86% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (78%) , including 19% who stay in school sixth forms and 38% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Simonsway, Wythenshawe, M22 9RH |
| Website: | http://www.manchesterenterpriseacademy.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01614992726 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Manchester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kyra Jones |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 135874 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/03/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1270 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1186 |
| Number of Boys: | 613 |
| Number of Girls: | 573 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 12.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 34.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 65.80% | 780 |
| African | 6.80% | 81 |
| Other White | 4.40% | 52 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.00% | 35 |
| Indian | 2.90% | 34 |
| Pakistani | 2.70% | 32 |
| Other Asian | 2.50% | 30 |
| Other Mixed | 2.20% | 26 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.10% | 25 |
| White and Black African | 1.70% | 20 |
| Other Black | 1.40% | 17 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 16 |
| Chinese | 1.30% | 15 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 7 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gresty Nursery School Ashurst Road , Peel Hall M22 5AU | - not rated | 728 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mayfair Nursery School Ashgate Avenue , Crossacres M22 7ZE | - not rated | 1,498 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haveley Hey Infant School Broadoak Road , Benchill M22 9PL | - not rated | 651 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oldwood Junior School Plowden Road , Woodhouse Park M22 1QY | - not rated | 670 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oldwood Infant School Plowden Road , Woodhouse Park M22 1QY | - not rated | 670 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oldwood County Primary School Plowden Road , Woodhouse Park M22 1QY | - not rated | 670 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Haveley Hey Community School Nearbrook Road , Benchill M22 9NS | - not rated | 723 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parklands High School Simonsway , Wythenshawe M22 9RH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manchester Enterprise Academy Simonsway , M22 9RH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Poundswick High School Simonsway , M22 9RH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Catholic High School Firbank Road , Newall Green M23 2YS | - not rated | 712 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Paul's Catholic High School Firbank Road , Newall Green M23 2YS | 3out of 4 | 712 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mill House School Nathans Road , Wythenshawe M22 7GH | - not rated | 570 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Piper Hill High School Firbank Road , Newall Green M23 2YS | 4out of 4 | 767 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Piper Hill High School Firbank Road , Newall Green M23 2YS | - not rated | 767 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manchester Young Lives The Addy Young People's Centre , Woodhouse Lane M22 9TF | - not rated | 918 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashgate Specialist Support Primary School Crossacres Road , M22 5DR | 4out of 4 | 1,689 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.