Manchester Enterprise Academy, Wythenshawe
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 8 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Manchester Enterprise Academy provides strong pastoral care and personal development opportunities for its pupils. The school works hard to support vulnerable and disadvantaged students through specialist staff, effective partnerships with external organizations, and targeted careers guidance. However, parents should be aware the school is currently underperforming academically and requires significant improvements in teaching quality, pupil behavior, and attendance.
Key Strengths
- Safeguarding standards are met with an open culture where concerns are actively identified and managed
- Personal development program is comprehensive, including careers guidance, Duke of Edinburgh's Award, and community volunteering opportunities
- School provides effective pastoral support and specialist staff to help pupils facing barriers and challenges
- Leaders engage effectively with external organizations to support vulnerable pupils, including newly arrived students and those with complex needs
- Recent improvements to transition arrangements for pupils entering the school are having a positive impact
Areas for Improvement
- Pupils' progress and attainment have been significantly below national averages for 3 years, with current pupils having considerable knowledge gaps
- Attendance is low and declining, with rising persistent absence among disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND
- Behavior is poor with bullying issues creating a negative school environment, and staff not consistently managing low-level poor behavior
- Teachers lack expertise to deliver the curriculum effectively and do not adapt learning for pupils with SEND
- Leadership and governance have not held the school accountable or acted quickly enough to secure necessary improvements
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met with leaders fulfilling responsibilities and establishing an open culture where concerns are actively identified, acted upon and managed, resulting in pupils being made safer and feeling safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Netball, library club, Duke of Edinburgh's Award, community volunteering, school council
Manchester Enterprise Academy requires special measures as it is failing to provide an acceptable standard of education. The school has significant weaknesses in curriculum delivery, teaching quality, attendance, and behavior management that are preventing pupils from achieving well.
At a Glance
58.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
20.8
Avg class size
47
Total classes
5 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
1,145 pupils
1,270 capacity
125 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Wythenshawe
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Wythenshawe
Admissions Demand - Manchester
Places available
7,150
Applications
6,683
Got 1st preference
74.4%
Got preferred school
93.2%
Secondary admissions across Manchester (2025/26)
Inspection History(7)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
15.55497%
Overall absence
40.09509%
Persistent absence
1,262
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Manchester Enterprise Academy
Haveley Hey Community School
The Willows Primary School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School
Newall Green Primary School
Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Catholic Primary School
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School
Ringway Primary School
St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School
Benchill Primary School
Ashgate Specialist Support Primary School
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