Manchester Communication Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led primary school in Manchester (Manchester).
KS2 RWM expected
65%
▲ 3pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
70%
▼ 5pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
79%
▲ 5pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
82%
▲ 10pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
93.9%
▼ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
20.8
▲ 0.1 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
69.6%
▲ 45pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
99%
414 / 420 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Enrichment found on the school website
32Clubs and activitiesfound on the website
3Programmesteaching and wellbeing approaches
1Awards and marksnamed by the school
By areaiFound on the school website by WhatSchool, March 2026. Not verified; the school website is the authority. Counts show what a website mentions, not how much a school offers.
- 1 Sports and active
- 1 STEM and digital
- 2 Academic support
- 4 Life skills and outdoor
- 27 Other
Clubs, activities and programmes
35 listediActivities are as listed on the school website. Programme descriptions are Governance Register summaries; where none is given, WhatSchool's category is shown. Found on the school website by WhatSchool, March 2026. Not verified; the school website is the authority.Scroll sideways for more
| Activity | Type | Area | About |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pantomime visit | Club | Other | - |
| Chick experience | Club | Other | - |
| Travelling farm | Club | Life skills and outdoor | - |
| Walk and picnic to Queens Park | Club | Other | - |
| African snails experience | Club | Other | - |
| Pantomime | Club | Other | - |
| Bridgewater Hall | Club | Other | - |
| Visit from the Elderly | Club | Other | - |
| Traveling farm | Club | Life skills and outdoor | - |
| Walk and picnic at Queens Park | Club | Other | - |
| Toy museum | Club | Other | - |
| Church visit | Club | Other | - |
| Football museum | Club | Sports and active | - |
| Mosque visit | Club | Other | - |
| Visit to the Lowry | Club | Other | - |
| Visit to the Central Library | Club | Academic support | - |
| Visit to the Forest School | Club | Life skills and outdoor | - |
| Visit to Uppermill village | Club | Other | - |
| Visit to North City Library | Club | Academic support | - |
| Hindu temple visit | Club | Other | - |
| Roman workshop | Club | Other | - |
| Visit to MOSI | Club | Other | - |
| Jewish museum visit | Club | Other | - |
| Visit to Castlefield Basin | Club | Other | - |
| Viking workshop | Club | Other | - |
| Quarry Bank Mill visit | Club | Other | - |
| Visit to Bridgewater Hall | Club | Other | - |
| Police museum | Club | Other | - |
| Macbeth workshop | Club | Other | - |
| Imperial war museum visit | Club | Other | - |
| Chester Zoo visit | Club | Other | - |
| Robinwood | Club | Other | - |
| Forest School | Programme | Life skills and outdoor | Regular outdoor learning sessions in a woodland or natural setting. |
| Duolingo | Programme | Other | Curriculum |
| Numbots | Programme | STEM and digital | Online number fact practice for younger pupils. |
Guides for parents
All guides- Forest School: what it is and how to check a schoolWhat Forest School means, how it differs from outdoor learning, and what to ask.
- School uniform: costs, rules and helpThe new limit on branded items from September 2026, what schools must do, and where to get help.