Manchester Enterprise Academy Central, Manchester

Good
Secondary
Free schools
Mixed
Ages 1116

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~576m)Possible (~823m)Unlikely (~1.1km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Emily Reynard
Pupils:1,049 / 1,050 capacity
LA:Manchester
Phone:01614992736
Address:Lytham Road, Levenshulme, Manchester, M14 6PL
Trust:PROSPERE LEARNING TRUST
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2017

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:144755
UKPRN:10064839
Constituency:Manchester Rusholme
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

52.5%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

24.0

Avg class size

35

Total classes

4 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Levenshulme Rail Station
777m · 13 min walk

Bus Stops

Lytham Road (opp)
177m · 3 min walk
Old Hall Lane (nr)
192m · 3 min walk
Elsdon Road (nr)
232m · 4 min walk
Allandale Road (nr)
356m · 6 min walk
Fallowfield Shopping Centre (Stop B)
362m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

100%

Over capacity

1,049 pupils

1,050 capacity

1 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Manchester

Medium pressure
New homes approved:18,398
Projected new pupils:3,312

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Manchester

Admissions Demand - Manchester

Low demand0.93x oversubscription

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(102)

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Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

7.02642%

Overall absence

20.18265%

Persistent absence

1,095

Enrolments

Authorised2.70134%
Unauthorised4.32508%
Persistent (10%+)20.18265%
Severe (50%+)2.83105%

Absence trend

4.63465%
18/19
5.56569%
20/21
9.14217%
21/22
9.09505%
22/23
7.18249%
23/24
7.02642%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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