The East Manchester Academy, Manchester

In its own words: "The following British Values are covered in the curriculum and other school activities:"

From the headteacher's welcome: "We will equip all students with the skills, abilities, attributes and qualifications to pursue a fulfilling career, contribute positively to their communities and be active, global citizens. Our Vision We are determined that every student within our community is known, valued and supported to achieve excellence in all their endeavours."

In 2026, pupils at The East Manchester Academy averaged an Attainment 8 score of 46.2, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 47.3 in Manchester and 47 across England.

37% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 47% in Manchester and 47% in England.

That is up from 41.9 in 2025.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was -0.13: pupils made below average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.

Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 43.8, against 52 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 8.2 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 26 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, Geography and Business Studies.

For September 2026 entry, 133 families put The East Manchester Academy as their first choice and 399 named it as one of their preferences, for 212 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state secondary schools to The East Manchester Academy are Co-op Academy Belle Vue (1 mile, Outstanding, Attainment 8 52.9); Dean Trust Ardwick (1.2 miles, Good, Attainment 8 48.4); St Peter's RC High School (1.3 miles, Good, Attainment 8 50.7); and Droylsden Academy (1.6 miles, Good, Attainment 8 47.7).

Each of them had higher 2026 results than The East Manchester Academy.

The East Manchester Academy is one of 6 schools run by Greater Manchester Education Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's secondary schools, pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 48.8 in 2024/25.

68 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about The East Manchester Academy (as of September 2025): 82% would recommend the school, 88% say their child is happy there and 57% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (88%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (57%).

Of the 197 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 81% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 48% to a further education college and 3% into work.

63.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 45.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Black (33%), White British (26%) and Asian (12%).

In 2026, 231 pupils (22.3%) received SEN support and 50 (4.8%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Velopark (Manchester Metrolink), about 470 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).

13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Brigid's School (opposite), 90 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood The East Manchester Academy stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, The East Manchester Academy issued 186 suspensions, 18 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 4 permanent exclusions.

The primary schools closest to The East Manchester Academy are St Brigid's RC Primary School (under 0.1 miles), CofE School of the Resurrection (0.2 miles), Ashbury Meadow Primary School (0.4 miles) and St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy (0.4 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.