Manchester Communication Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led primary school in Manchester (Manchester).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
What do we want our children to be/look like/do?
Staff taking risks and effectively using staff skill base Develop staff practice to be preventative and informative as opposed to reactive Wide range of experiences in and out of the classroom Our Academy values can be summarised in the following words: These are the core values that will underpin all of our day to day work and they will be demonstrated in all aspects of the Academy.
We are politely direct - we challenge underperformance We are uncompromising in upholding our high standards We own our mistakes and learn from them We find the answer if were not sure Involve emotion in our difficult discussions with each other Sugar-coat feedback, we are direct with positives and areas for development Driven by our moral purpose - to act in the best interest of our children Do things which dont impact on the childrens learning Model the highest standard of teaching and learning Share information which has been confided in us Let our emotions or mood influence our leadership We are supportive - we help each other We are supportive - we help each other
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
35 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Pantomime visit
- Chick experience
- Travelling farm
- Walk and picnic to Queens Park
- African snails experience
- Pantomime
- Bridgewater Hall
- Visit from the Elderly
- Traveling farm
- Walk and picnic at Queens Park
- Toy museum
- Church visit
- Football museum
- Mosque visit
- Visit to the Lowry
- Visit to the Central Library
and 19 more
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Inclusion Quality MarkInclusion
Key facts
- URN
- 140482
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Manchester
- Constituency
- Blackley and Middleton South
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2014
Governing body (9 current, 3 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Carty | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lindsay Stobinski | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Nazia Bashir | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Jen Griffin | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Dan Kerry | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mohammed Rabnawaz | Local Governor | Appointed by trustees | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Claire Boocker | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ehsen Niazi | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Alex Reed | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2018 |
| Jo Peacock Former | Local Governor | Appointed by trustees | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Laura Blakeledge Former | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Sharon Brown Former | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record