Denton Community Academy — Secondary School in Manchester

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Denton Community Academy

Manchester, M34 3NG

1,281 Pupils

1,530 Capacity

11–16 Age Range

34.90% FSM %

535 Boys

746 Girls

About Denton Community Academy

Denton Community Academy is a mixed-gender Academies located in Manchester, Tameside, in the North West region of England for pupils aged 11–16 with a Does not apply character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 1,281 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,530. Current headteacher: Donald Cumming.

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	Tameside
Region	North West
Administrative District	Tameside
Parliamentary Constituency	Gorton and Denton
Ward	Denton North East
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Religious Character	Does not apply
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	NORTHERN EDUCATION TRUST
Opened	01-01-2025
UKPRN	10096977
URN	151485
Data Last Updated	02-02-2026

Governors & Trustees (6)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr Donald Cumming	Local Governor	01/01/2025	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Ms Lisa Devane	Local Governor	02/04/2025	20/08/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr David Holt	Local Governor	12/12/2025	11/12/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Jennifer Jones	Local Governor	22/05/2025	21/05/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Ann Pearson	Local Governor	22/05/2025	21/05/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Jane Wilson	Local Governor	01/01/2025	—	Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)