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Three-quarters of pupils at a school in north Manchester are living in poverty as the cost-of-living crisis deepens but their school life paints a contrasting picture.

About 1,200 children attend Manchester Communication Academy in Harpurhey, studying in a £32m building with access to the latest technology and state-of-the-art equipment.

But when the school bell rings, more than 900 pupils return home to a different reality.

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