[1] The school moved to Moss Side, where new buildings were built at a cost of £5 million (the old site is now occupied by Belle Vue Centre), in September 1995.

[2] After a £12 million new building had been completed, the school re-opened under the leadership of Dame Kathryn August as the Manchester Academy in September 2003.

[6] Over half of pupils are entitled to free school meals and many are from refugee or non-English speaking backgrounds.

[7] Pupils from the academy won the national Apax – Mosaic Enterprise Challenge 2009/10 Award,[8] with their 'virtual business' having generated profits of over £6.3 million online.

Attending a ceremony at Atlantic House, London, in March 2010, they were awarded a trophy and a cheque for £3,000 from BBC Dragon's Den and Radio Four Today presenter Evan Davis and Khawar Mann of Apax Partners.