Manchester Enterprise Academy Central vs The Manchester Grammar School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Manchester Enterprise Academy Central
Manchester
The Manchester Grammar School
Manchester
Overview
Phase
Secondary
All-through
Type
Free schools
Other independent school
Age Range
11–16
7–18
Gender
Mixed
Boys
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
-
Selective
Local Authority
Manchester
Manchester
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1049
1642
Capacity
1050
1750
Occupancy
100%
94%
FSM %
52.5%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
-
Last Inspected
Jul 2026
-
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
47.3
18.5
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
48.5%
0%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
A
Points Per Entry
-
50.0
Best 3 A-Levels
-
A
AAB+ %
-
69%
Value Added
-
Well above average
A-Level Students
-
211
Retention
-
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (264)
Mathematics (242)
Chemistry (200)
Chemistry (136)
Economics (128)
Economics (122)
Physics (114)
Biology (112)