Sports Clubs

Our PE department offers activities for girls and boys and for all year groups – some mixed and some for particular groups.

The timetable changes each half-term to include seasonal sports such as cross-country in the autumn, and athletics in the summer, as well as popular sports such as football, netball and rugby. Students who want to play for the academy’s teams against other schools should attend these clubs for the best chance of being picked.

Sports Day

Each summer, we organise a sports day which take place at the Manchester Regional Arena.

The PE department also organises a range of fun sports competitions across the year.

Music Lessons & Concerts

There are many opportunities for students who enjoy music and singing, including

• individual lessons in woodwind, string, brass, percussion, guitar and vocal skills arranged by our Music teachers during the school day (please contact our Music staff to ask about availability and timetables)
• after-school Rock Band, Academy Big Band, String Group and Choir
• Concerts and performances

We are a partner of MyHub – the music education hub for the City of Manchester. Music Education Hubs develop a range of partnerships with schools, families and diverse cultural organisations to deliver a wide set of music education opportunities for all children and young people.

We also host the Blackley Music Centre provided by One Education music services on Thursday evenings.

Drama and Productions

Every year we offer students the chance to sing, dance and work behind the scenes in our Theatre.

Our annual productions are spectacular and put students in front of a live audience. 

Duke of Edinburgh Award

A life-changing experience. A fun time with friends. An opportunity to discover new interests and talents. A tool to develop essential skills for life and work. A recognised mark of achievement; respected by employers. There are four sections to complete at Bronze and Silver level and five at Gold. They involve helping the community/environment, becoming fitter, developing new skills, planning, training for and completing an expedition and, for Gold only, working with a team on a residential activity.

The Library and Academic Clubs

Our wonderful academy Library, staffed by experts (adults and students) provides a great place for students to work independently and explore the world through our extensive Library collection. There are thousands of fiction and non-fiction books, graphic novels, manga, newspapers and magazines, a careers section, computers and more! Students can sit and study at tables or relax and read on our comfy chairs and beanbags. The Library is open before school, at break and lunch times, and after school.

Some subject areas also run clubs for students to learn more about their favourite subject beyond the curriculum.