CHOOSING THE RIGHT SCHOOL FOR YOUR CHILD. An index of secondary schools and academies in Manchester. An index of Secondary Schools in Manchester 1

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1 CHOOSING THE RIGHT SCHOOL FOR YOUR CHILD An index of secondary schools and academies in Manchester An index of Secondary Schools in Manchester 1

2 CONTENTS In-year admissions how to apply 3 Manchester s community oversubscription criteria 4 How we calculate distance when allocating school places 6 Waiting lists 6 Some schools set their own policies for admission 7 s of schools 7 Schools and academies in Manchester Choosing the right school for your child

3 In-year admissions how to apply This booklet contains details of the types of secondary schools and academies available in Manchester. If you are applying for a secondary school place after 31 August 2013 and your child is already attending secondary school, please ensure that you discuss your transfer with your child s current school. The school will need to complete section D of your application form before the admission service can process your application. If you are applying for a secondary school place and your child is currently out of school, please complete the application form enclosed with this booklet. We would advise you to preference at least three schools/academies on your application form. It may also be useful for you to contact the school/academy you are interested in applying to, to check their admission arrangements. Further details on each school s/academy s admission arrangements can be found at uk/admissions. The admission arrangements for Manchester community schools are detailed on pages 4-6 of this booklet. If you are applying for a year 7 place before the start of September, please read this booklet alongside the Applying For Your Child s Secondary School Place brochure. This brochure can be obtained from Manchester s admissions service by calling or by visiting Please return your completed application form to: Manchester City Council School Admissions PO Box 532 Albert Square M60 2LA Choosing the right school for your child 3

4 Manchester s community oversubscription criteria for in-year admissions Category 1 Children who are looked after by a local authority and children who were previously looked after by a local authority. Previously looked-after children are children who were looked after, but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a residence order or special guardianship order). Category 2 Children with exceptional medical/social needs. A panel of Local Authority officers will consider Category 2 applications on behalf of the Director of Children s Services. If a parent has chosen a particular school because the child has exceptional social or medical circumstances or the parent is disabled, this should be indicated with the reasons for choosing the school. Parents must also provide a letter from a doctor or social worker as supporting evidence. The LA will then send a category 2 application form allowing the parent to state in full the exceptional social/medical reasons why the child should attend this school. If supporting evidence is not supplied with a category 2 application the application will be refused. Category 3 Children with a sibling at the school. A sibling is defined as an older brother or sister attending the applied for school when the applicant will take up the place and living at the same address. This includes adopted siblings, stepsiblings and foster children; Sibling criteria, as specified above may be applied whether the sibling is older or younger than the applicant with the exception of siblings who are in a nursery class of a primary school or attending the 6th form of a secondary school or academy. 4 Choosing the right school for your child

5 Category 4 Children who have moved into Manchester and are without an offer of a school place. A child is considered new to Manchester when they: Move into the city from abroad and make an application within the same academic year; Move into the city from another LA and make an application within the same academic year and it is unreasonable to expect them to attend their previous school. A child who is new to Manchester will be prioritised for their preferred schools. These applicants have not had the opportunity to apply during the normal admission round when they may have had a reasonable chance of being offered a preferred school. All preferences will be considered equally and if more than one preference can be offered the highest ranked preference will be offered. If no preference can be offered an alternative offer of the closest Manchester school or academy with vacancies will be made. Once a preference or a reasonable alternative offer is made, the applicant will no longer be considered in this category. A reasonable offer is defined as: a. A primary school or academy within 2 miles of the home address b. A secondary school or academy within 3 miles of the home address. All measurements are straight line measurements as described above. Category 5 All other children. Choosing the right school for your child 5

6 How we calculate distance when allocating school places Within each category, applicants will be prioritised according to the distance between the child s permanent address and the school. Distance will be measured in a straight line from the centre point of the child s permanent home address to the centre point of the school as defined by Local Land and Property Gazetteer (LLPG), and using the Local Authority s computerised measuring system, with those living closer to the school receiving higher priority. Waiting lists Waiting lists will be held in criteria order according to the oversubscription criteria. Waiting lists will not be operated on a first come, first served basis. The amount of time an applicant is on a waiting list will not affect their position on it. For the Primary and Secondary Admissions Round a waiting list will be held up to the end of the autumn term. At this point applicants will be required to re apply for the school should they wish to stay on the waiting list. For In Year applications, waiting lists will be held for the term in which the application was made. At the end of the term all applicants will be removed from all waiting lists. The only exception to this will be if the applicant has not been offered a place. In this circumstance the applicant will be kept on the waiting list for the next term. Details of the waiting list process will be on the application forms and on the offer letters sent to applicants. 6 Choosing the right school for your child

7 Some schools set their own policies for admission. In community secondary schools the LA decides the policy for offering places. Some academies have agreed to operate the same policy as Manchester LA, but others operate their own policy. This means that the policy can be different, depending on which school you want for your child. Please note that you must fill in an extra form for Trinity C of E High School, King David High School, The Barlow RC High School and William Hulme s Grammar School Academy. s of schools There are four different types of school in Manchester. The type of school affects who sets the oversubscription criteria for the school. For community schools the local authority sets the oversubscription criteria (see pages 4 and 5). For voluntary-aided, foundation schools and academies the governing body sets the oversubscription criteria. To find out the oversubscription criteria for Manchester schools, either contact the school direct or go to The school type and contact details are shown on pages 8 34 of this booklet. For information on schools in other local authorities, you will need to contact that LA. If you are a Manchester resident and wish to apply for a school in another LA, you need to make an application using the Manchester LA application form. You may also apply online at Choosing the right school for your child 7

8 Schools and academies in Manchester Higher Blackley Charlestown Crumpsall 5 1 Harpurhey Moston 15 Cheetham Miles Platting and Newton Heath Ancoats and Clayton City Centre 20 Bradford Hulme 23 Ardwick Gorton North 26 Chorlton Whalley Range 4 7 Chorlton Park Moss Side Fallowfield Old Moat Didsbury West 8 Longsight 3 Rusholme Gorton South Withington 18 Burnage 17 Levenshulme 2 6 Brooklands 11 Northenden 14 Didsbury East Baguley Sharston Woodhouse Park Academy Community school Voluntary-aided school Foundation 8 An index of secondary schools in Manchester

9 Abraham Moss High School Manchester community high school Crescent Road, Crumpsall, Manchester M8 5UF Tel: Fax: Web: Headteacher Mr David Watchorn Age range Map location 1 School capacity 1,200 An index of Secondary Schools in Manchester 9

10 Burnage Media Arts College Manchester community high school Burnage Lane, Burnage, Manchester M19 1ER Tel: Fax: Web: Headteacher Mr Ian Fenn Age range School capacity 1, Media arts college Map location 2 10 An index of secondary schools in Manchester

11 Cedar Mount Academy Academy in Manchester Gorton Education Village, 50 Wembley Road, Gorton, Manchester M18 7DT Tel: Fax: Web: Principal Ms S Sweeney Age range Map location 3 School capacity 900 An index of Secondary Schools in Manchester 11

12 Chorlton High School Converter Academy in Manchester Nell Lane, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester M21 7SL Tel: Fax: Web: Headteacher Mr Andy Park School capacity 1, Performing arts Map location 4 12 An index of secondary schools in Manchester

13 King David High School Manchester Jewish academy Eaton Road, Crumpsall, Manchester M8 5DY Tel: Fax: Web: Headteacher Mr Brian Levy Age ranges/capacities (575 places) (200 places) 115 ICT, maths and languages Map location 5 An index of Secondary Schools in Manchester 13

14 Levenshulme High School for Girls Manchester community high school Crossley Road, Levenshulme, Manchester M19 1FS Tel: Fax: Web: Headteacher Mrs Amanda Thain Age range School capacity 1, Modern languages Map location 6 14 An index of secondary schools in Manchester

15 Loreto High School Manchester Roman Catholic high school Nell Lane, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester M21 7SW Tel: Fax: Web: Headteacher Mr Luke Dillon Age range Map location 7 School capacity 750 An index of Secondary Schools in Manchester 15

16 Manchester Academy Academy in Manchester Moss Lane East, Moss Side, Manchester M14 4PX Tel: Fax: Web: Executive Principal Dr Anthony Edkins Age ranges/capacities (900 places) (200 places) 180 Business and Enterprise and The Arts Map location 8 16 An index of secondary schools in Manchester

17 Manchester Communication Academy Academy in Manchester Silchester Drive, Harpurhey, Manchester M40 8NT Tel: Fax: Web: Principal Mrs Lynne Heath Age ranges/capacities (1,200 places) (120 places) 240 Communication Map location 9 An index of Secondary Schools in Manchester 17

18 Manchester Creative and Media Academy (Boys) Academy in Manchester We are currently awaiting a decision from the 300 Victoria Avenue East, Moston, Manchester M9 7SS Tel: Fax: enquiries@mcmacademy.com Web: Principal Mrs Helen Phillips Age ranges/capacities (750 boys places) (120 boys and girls) 150 Creative and media studies, science Map location 21 18

19 Manchester Creative and Media Academy (Girls) Department of Education to become co-educational Academy in Manchester 300 Victoria Avenue East, Moston, Manchester M9 7SS Tel: Fax: Web: Principal Mrs Helen Phillips Age ranges/capacities (750 girls places) (120 boys and girls) 150 Creative and media studies, science Map location 21 An index of Secondary Schools in Manchester 19

20 Manchester Enterprise Academy Academy in Manchester Simonsway, Wythenshawe, Manchester M22 9RH Tel: Fax: Web: Headteacher Mr James Eldon Age ranges/capacities (750 places) (120 places) 150 Enterprise and Travel Map location An index of secondary schools in Manchester

21 Manchester Health Academy Academy in Manchester Moor Road, Wythenshawe, Manchester M23 9BP Tel: Fax: Web: Principal Mr Damien Owen Age ranges/capacities (600 places) (120 places) 120 Health and sports science Map location 11 An index of Secondary Schools in Manchester 21

22 Newall Green High School Manchester foundation high school Greenbrow Road, Wythenshawe, Manchester M23 2SX Tel: Fax: Web: Headteacher Ms Alison Wright Age ranges/capacities (900 places) (160 places) 180 Map location 12 22

23 Our Lady s RC High School Manchester Roman Catholic high school Alworth Road, Blackley, Manchester M9 0RP Tel: Fax: admin@olsc.manchester.sch.uk Web: Headteacher Mr James Keulemans Age range School capacity Sport Map location 13 Contributory parishes St Anne s (Crumpsall) St Chad s, St Clare s St Thomas of Canterbury St Malachy s, St Michael s St Patrick s Associated primary schools St Anne s (Crumpsall) St Chad s, St Clare s St Malachy s, St Patrick s St Thomas of Canterbury (Salford) An index of Secondary Schools in Manchester 23

24 Parrs Wood High School Manchester community high school Wilmslow Road, East Didsbury, Manchester M20 5PG Tel: Fax: Web: Headteacher Mr Andrew Shakos Age ranges/capacities (1,500 places) (400 places) 300 Technology Map location An index of secondary schools in Manchester

25 St Matthew s RC High School Manchester Roman Catholic high school Nuthurst Road, Moston, Manchester M40 0EW Tel: Fax: contact@smrchs.com Web: Headteacher Mr Kevin Hogan Age range School capacity 1, Map location 15 Contributory parishes Christ the King Mount Carmel St Dunstan, St Edmund s St John Bosco St John Vianney St Mary s (Failsworth) St Margaret Mary Associated primary schools Christ the King Mount Carmel St Dunstan, St Edmund s St John Bosco St Mary s (Failsworth) St Margaret Mary An index of Secondary Schools in Manchester 25

26 St Paul s Catholic High School Manchester Roman Catholic Academy Firbank Road, Newall Green, Manchester M23 2YS Tel: Fax: admin@st-paulshigh.net Web: Headteacher TBC Age range Engineering Contributory parishes Sacred Heart (Baguley) St Aidan s, St Anthony s St Elizabeth s, St Hilda s St John s (Benchill) St Peter s (Newall Green) Associated primary schools Sacred Heart (Baguley) St Aidan s, St Anthony s St Elizabeth s St John Fisher and St Thomas More (Benchill) St Peter s (Newall Green) School capacity 900 Map location An index of secondary schools in Manchester

27 St Peter s RC High School Manchester Roman Catholic high school Kirkmanshulme Lane, Manchester M12 4WB Tel: Fax: office@stpetershigh.com Web: Headteacher Mr John McNerney Age range School capacity Map location 17 Contributory parishes Sacred Heart (Gorton) St Francis St Mary s (Levenshulme) St Richard s, St Edward s St Joseph s, St Anne s (Ancoats), St Anne s (Fairfield), St Brigid s St Vincent s, St Willibrord s St Augustine s Associated primary schools St Anne s (Ancoats) Sacred Heart (Gorton) St Francis St Mary s (Levenshulme) St Richard s, St Joseph s St Brigid s, St Willibrord s The Divine Mercy An index of Secondary Schools in Manchester 27

28 The Barlow RC High School Manchester Roman Catholic high school Parrswood Road, East Didsbury, Manchester M20 6BX Tel: Fax: Web: Headteacher Mrs Claire McCarron Age range School capacity Map location 18 Contributory parishes St Ambrose, St Bernard s St Bernadette (east of Princess Parkway) St Catherine of Siena St Cuthbert s Associated primary schools St Ambrose, St Bernard s St Catherine s St Cuthbert s 28 An index of secondary schools in Manchester

29 The Co-operative Academy of Manchester Academy in Manchester Plant Hill Road, Higher Blackley, Manchester M9 0WQ Tel: Fax: Web: Principal Mrs Kathy Leaver Age ranges/capacities (900 places) (30 places) 180 Business and finance Map location 19 An index of Secondary Schools in Manchester 29

30 The East Manchester Academy Academy in Manchester 60 Grey Mare Lane, Beswick, Manchester M11 3DS Tel: Fax: Web: Principal Mr Guy Hutchence Age ranges/capacities (900 places) (120 places) The built environment and centre of excellence for the performing arts Map location An index of secondary schools in Manchester

31 Trinity Church of England High School Church of England Academy Higher Cambridge Street, Hulme, Manchester M15 6HP Tel: Fax: Web: Head Mr David Ainsworth Age range School capacity 1, Technology Map location 23 An index of Secondary Schools in Manchester 31

32 Whalley Range High School Manchester foundation high school/co-operative learning trust Wilbraham Road, Whalley Range, Manchester M16 8GW Tel: Fax: Web: Headteacher Ms Patsy Kane Age ranges/capacities (1,350 places) (350 places) Business, enterprise and sport Map location An index of secondary schools in Manchester

33 William Hulme s Grammar School Academy Academy in Manchester Springbridge Road, Manchester M16 8PR Tel: Fax: enquiries@whgs-academy.org Web: Headteacher Mr Peter Mulholland Age ranges/capacities (600 places) (240 places) Modern foreign languages Map location An index of Secondary Schools in Manchester 33

34 Wright Robinson College Manchester foundation high school Abbey Hey Lane, Gorton, Manchester M18 8RL Tel: Fax: Web: Headteacher Mr Neville Beischer Age range School capacity 1, Sport Map location An index of secondary schools in Manchester

35 An index of Secondary Schools in Manchester 35

36 36 An index of secondary schools in Manchester Manchester City Council 2013