Academies

Communications Academy

The Communications Academyis a new academy, not replacing an existing school, to be located at Rochdale Road/Queen’s Road, north Manchester.

Main sponsor: BT

Co sponsors: Manchester City Council and The Manchester College

Due to open: September 2010

Creative and Media Academies

The Creative and Media Academieswill be co-located on the Boys’ site, but will operate as two single sex academies, both specialising in Creative and Media.

Main sponsor: The Manchester College

Co sponsors: Manchester City Council and Microsoft

Due to open: September 2009 (will be located within existing school locations until the new build is completed)

East Manchester Academy

The East Manchester Academy is a new academy, not replacing an existing school, to be located on Grey Mare Lane, East Manchester.

Main sponsors: Bovis Lend Lease and Laing O’Rourke

Co sponsors: Manchester City Council and The Manchester College

Due to open: September 2010

Finance and Business Academy

The Finance and Business Academy replaces Plant Hill High School.

Main sponsor: The Co-operative

Co sponsors: Manchester City Council and The Manchester College

Due to open: September 2010

Manchester Enterprise Academy

The Manchester Enterprise Academy replaces Parklands High School.

Main sponsor: Manchester Airport

Co sponsors: Manchester City Council, Willow Park Housing Trust and The Manchester College

Due to open: September 2009

Manchester Health Academy

The Manchester Health Academy replaces Brookway High School.

Main sponsor: Central Manchester and Manchester Children’s University Hospitals NHS Trust

Co sponsors: Manchester City Council and The Manchester College

Due to open: September 2009