MHA operates the Manchester Admissions Policy which is underpinned by a firm belief in inclusion. All Manchester children, regardless of their background, are welcome at the academy. We fully embrace the aims of Every Child Matters and want to ensure that MHA is as inclusive and welcoming as possible to all those students who wish to attend.
All admissions to secondary schools in Manchester are overseen and managed centrally by the Local Authority (LA). The LA does not operate a feeder primary model for admissions and any Manchester child may apply to any of its schools. The LA gives priority to Manchester children ahead of non-Manchester residents for places in Manchester schools. The application process is through the Admissions Service.
The Manchester Academies, together with Manchester Community and Voluntary Aided schools are fully committed to the delivery of the best possible education for ALL Manchester children and are fully supportive of the LA’s admissions policy.
You can apply for a place at Manchester Health Academy by telephoning on 0161 998 3992, by emailing the Principal Barry Burke on principal@manchesterhealthacademy.com, or by writing to Manchester Health Academy, Moor Road, Wythenshawe, Manchester M23 9BP or by calling in at reception to make an appointment.
You can also apply online by visiting www.manchester.gov.uk or by completing an application form. The deadline for secondary school applications for students due to start in Year 7 in September 2009 was 17th October 2008. If you still need to apply for a secondary school, please call the school admissions team on 0161 234 7188.
The online application form will reopen in November 2009 for students wishing to start secondary school in 2010.
In accordance with statutory requirements, the offer of places at Manchester Health Academy will be made to students by 1st March of the year they are due to start their secondary schooling.
*Manchester City Council High School Admission Policy pdf
*Registration form pdf
*2009 prospectus
(Pdfs to be provided)
The timescale for Year 7 admissions
September-October
Information booklets are produced by the LA and circulated to all Manchester primary schools for distribution to Year 6 parents and students. High schools hold open evenings which are advertised in the local press.
October
Decisions are made by parents about their choice of secondary school and notified to the LA by the end of October.
February-March
The LA notifies parents of the secondary school in which their child has been allocated a place. Schools are provided with a list of the names of students who will be joining their school in September.
March-June
Parents who are unhappy about their child’s allocation to a secondary school have the opportunity to appeal.