Manchester Communication Primary Academy, Manchester
Manchester Communication Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Manchester, part of Greater Manchester Academies Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 139th-highest of the 258 schools in Manchester with published results, and 8,618th of 14,452 across England. It was 94% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2017)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Manchester (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Manchester Communication Primary Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at Manchester Communication Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 79% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 74% in Manchester and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 59% in reading and 66% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Manchester Communication Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 40 families put Manchester Communication Primary Academy as their first choice and 85 named it as one of their preferences, for 44 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Manchester Communication Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Manchester Communication Primary Academy are St Edmund's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (0.4 miles); St Augustine's CofE Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 83% reading, 83% maths); Saviour CofE Primary School (0.4 miles, Requires improvement, 73% reading, 64% maths); and St Malachy's RC Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 97% reading, 93% maths).
Manchester Communication Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
St Edmund's RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademySt Augustine's CofE Primary SchoolSaviour CofE Primary SchoolSt Malachy's RC Primary School
The trust
Manchester Communication Primary Academy is one of 2 schools run by Greater Manchester Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
69.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 34.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (28%), White British (25%) and Asian (22%).
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Monsall Station (Manchester Metrolink), about 450 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Lathbury Road (near), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Manchester Communication Primary Academy stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Manchester Communication Primary Academy issued 30 suspensions, 7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Manchester Communication Primary Academy are Manchester Communication Academy (0.1 miles); Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Manchester (0.7 miles); and Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester (0.8 miles).
Manchester Communication AcademyEden Girls' Leadership Academy, ManchesterEden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from October 2017, 9 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2017 inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
69.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 59% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 66% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 69% to 82% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.6
Avg class size
25.7
Infant (KS1)
27.6
KS2
15
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Manchester Communication Primary Academy
Before and after school care
Manchester Communication Primary Academy is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Manchester
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Manchester Communication Primary Academy.
- The Hive Before And After School Club800m away · Not yet graded
- Superstars - Oasis Harphur Mount880m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Manchester Communication Primary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Manchester Communication Primary Academy is in Manchester; for families living there:
Apply to Manchester for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 33
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 9
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 33 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 9 serious and 23 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
7 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Manchester is 22 (the median across 222 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
395 pupils
420 places
25 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Manchester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Manchester
Across Manchester council
Places available
7,530
Applications
5,736
Got 1st preference
95.0%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Manchester council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
76
SEN Support
24
EHC Plans
24.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
414
Total Pupils
220
Boys
194
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
23
Teachers
18.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,212
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,266
Per pupil
£2992k
Total funding
£398k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.1%
Overall absence
19.5%
Persistent absence
364
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Manchester Communication Primary Academy
Questions parents ask about Manchester Communication Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at Manchester Communication Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at Manchester Communication Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 70% reached the expected standard in reading and 79% did so in maths.
What is Manchester Communication Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Manchester Communication Primary Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2017, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Manchester Communication Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Manchester Communication Primary Academy is oversubscribed, Manchester allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Manchester Communication Primary Academy?
Manchester Communication Primary Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 94% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Manchester Communication Primary Academy?
Classes at Manchester Communication Primary Academy average 27.6 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Manchester Communication Primary Academy?
Manchester Communication Primary Academy has around 414 pupils on roll. 70% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Manchester Communication Primary Academy?
6.1% of sessions were missed at Manchester Communication Primary Academy in 2024/25. 19.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Manchester Communication Primary Academy?
Apply through Manchester's coordinated admissions process, naming Manchester Communication Primary Academy on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Manchester Communication Primary Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Manchester Communication Primary Academy is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Manchester Communication Primary Academy: The Hive Before And After School Club (800m away, registered, not yet graded) and Superstars - Oasis Harphur Mount (880m away, registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near Manchester Communication Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 33 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 9 serious and 23 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 7 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Manchester is 22 (the median across 222 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Manchester Communication Primary Academy?
Manchester Communication Primary Academy is at 49 Parkstead Drive, Harpurhey, Manchester, M9 5QN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)