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