The East Manchester Academy is a secondary school in Manchester, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character.
The East Manchester Academy currently has around 1031 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.7% boys and 49.3% girls. Around 60.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.8%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 28.6%. african pupils make up about 20.8% , followed by other black at 11.3%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 88% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (75%) , including 5% who stay in school sixth forms and 45% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | 60 Grey Mare Lane, Manchester, M11 3DS |
| Website: | http://theeastmanchesteracademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01612308039 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Manchester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Jacqueline Bowen |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 144494 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/03/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1100 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1031 |
| Number of Boys: | 523 |
| Number of Girls: | 508 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 28.60% | 295 |
| African | 20.80% | 214 |
| Other Black | 11.30% | 116 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 10.00% | 103 |
| Pakistani | 4.60% | 47 |
| Other Asian | 4.20% | 43 |
| Other White | 3.70% | 38 |
| Chinese | 3.20% | 33 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.60% | 27 |
| Other Mixed | 2.50% | 26 |
| White and Black African | 2.20% | 23 |
| Caribbean | 1.60% | 17 |
| Unclassified | 1.50% | 15 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 14 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 8 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 6 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.50% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancoats Nursery School Palmerston Street , Ancoats M12 6PE | - not rated | 1,454 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shakespeare Nursery School Stockport Road , Chorlton-on-Medlock M13 9BN | - not rated | 2,122 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Collyhurst Nursery School Teignmouth Avenue , Collyhurst M40 7QD | 4out of 4 | 2,912 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Brigid's RC Primary School Grey Mare Lane , Beswick M11 3DR | 3out of 4 | 83 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| CofE School of the Resurrection Pilgrim Drive , Beswick M11 3TJ | 3out of 4 | 359 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashbury Community Primary School Charlesworth Street , Beswick M11 3RE | - not rated | 463 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashbury Meadow Primary School Rylance Street , Beswick M11 3NA | - not rated | 749 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Barnabas' CofE Primary School Parkhouse Street , Openshaw M11 2JX | - not rated | 771 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The East Manchester Academy 60 Grey Mare Lane , Beswick M11 3DS | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The East Manchester Academy 60 Grey Mare Lane , Beswick M11 3DS | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Co-op Academy Belle Vue 450 Hyde Road , M12 4BA | 4out of 4 | 1,817 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ellen Wilkinson High School Hyde Road , Ardwick M12 6BA | - not rated | 1,830 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dean Trust Ardwick 345 Stockport Road , M13 0LF | 3out of 4 | 2,106 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connell Co-Op College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS | - not rated | 198 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| LTE Group Whitworth House , Whitworth St M11 2WH | - not rated | 888 yd | Further education | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Manchester College Openshaw Campus , Ashton Old Road M11 2WH | - not rated | 888 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| City College Manchester Whitworth Street , M1 3HB | - not rated | 2,931 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shena Simon College 34 Whitworth Street , M1 3HB | - not rated | 2,931 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge College Openshaw Campus , Whitworth Street M11 2GR | - not rated | 482 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| One City Schools City-in-the-Community , Etihad Stadium M11 3FF | - not rated | 828 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Music Stuff Unit 2 , The Cuthbert Centre M11 2NA | - not rated | 1,077 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newton Heath School Palmerston Street , Ancoats M12 6PT | - not rated | 1,105 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Medlock Valley High School Palmerston Street , Ancoats M12 6PT | - not rated | 1,105 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.