The East Manchester Academy — Secondary School in Manchester

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The East Manchester Academy

Manchester, M11 3DS

1,031 Pupils

1,100 Capacity

11–16 Age Range

60.80% FSM %

523 Boys

508 Girls

About The East Manchester Academy

The East Manchester Academy is a mixed-gender Academies located in Manchester, Manchester, in the North West region of England for pupils aged 11–16. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 1,031 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,100. Current headteacher: Jacqueline Bowen.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy sponsor led
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Manchester
Region	North West
Administrative District	Manchester
Parliamentary Constituency	Manchester Central
Ward	Ancoats & Beswick
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Religious Character	None
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	GREATER MANCHESTER EDUCATION TRUST
Opened	01-09-2016
UKPRN	10063175
URN	144494
Data Last Updated	19-03-2026

Governors & Trustees (6)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Ms Fiona O'Sullivan	Chair of Local Governing Body	03/10/2024	03/10/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Philip Beswick	Local Governor	02/10/2023	02/10/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Alan Braven	Local Governor	02/10/2023	02/10/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Principal Janet Doherty	Local Governor	02/10/2023	02/10/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Maureen Hughes	Local Governor	02/10/2023	31/08/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Sam Shaw	Local Governor	27/11/2025	26/11/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust