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Co-op Academy Manchester

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Allan Glover

corporate_fareTHE CO-OPERATIVE ACADEMIES TRUST

location_onManchester, M9 0WQ

language Visit Website phone 1617953005

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2018

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Students

1,620

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Attainment 8

44.9

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GCSE Rank

#21 in Manchester

#1,752 of 3,216 nationally

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Co-op Academy Manchester is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Manchester, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Co-op Academy Manchester is an academy sponsor led in Manchester, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of THE CO-OPERATIVE ACADEMIES TRUST. The school has approximately 1,610 pupils on roll, of whom 53% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 44.9, placing the school #21 in Manchester and #1,752 of 3,216 nationally. 37.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 19.6% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2018. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.6× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.7:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 10 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 34.5 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

44.9

Grade 5+ E&M

37.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)19.6%

Entering EBacc21.00%

EBacc APS3.79

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.02

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc34.20%

EBacc APS3.7

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.22

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc22%

EBacc APS3.45

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.01

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc21%

EBacc APS3.98

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc27%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.06

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc31%

EBacc APS3.97

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.14

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc29%

EBacc APS3.42

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

13 March 2023

Inspection Report

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14 February 2018

Inspection Report

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05 November 2014

Inspection Report

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21 January 2014

Inspection Report

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05 February 2013

Inspection Report

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20 March 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2018-02-14

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2014-11-05

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2013-02-05

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

30.6%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

12.3%(198 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

8pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,610 pupils. During this period, there were 493 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 30.6%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,610	493	30.6%	7.3%	8
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,626	623	38.3%	7.8%	2
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,621	601	37.1%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,608	575	35.8%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,600	644	40.2%	8.2%	2
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,620	697	43.0%	6.6%	2
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,620	597	36.9%	6.4%	4
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,619	499	30.8%	5.9%	3
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,589	418	26.3%	4.7%	3
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,588	176	11.1%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,568	306	19.5%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,485	46	3.1%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,471	9	0.6%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,481	38	2.6%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,374	3	0.2%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,374	39	2.8%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,350	32	2.4%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,159	12	1.0%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,149	38	3.3%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,156	54	4.7%	3.8%	3
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,022	18	1.8%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,029	27	2.6%	3.0%	2
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,019	39	3.8%	3.7%	2
2016/17 (Summer term)	909	4	0.4%	3.0%	2
2016/17 (Spring term)	908	26	2.9%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	901	27	3.0%	3.1%	3

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 178 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 65 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 47 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 43 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 25 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 14 pupils

Hearing Impairment 12 pupils

Physical Disability 5 pupils

Visual Impairment 4 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

40.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

49.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

15.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree7%

agree27%

disagree28%

strongly disagree33%

don't know4%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree9%

agree28%

disagree36%

strongly disagree25%

don't know2%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree13%

agree15%

disagree21%

strongly disagree42%

don't know2%

not applicable7%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes37%

no63%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree3%

agree8%

disagree14%

strongly disagree69%

dont know6%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree19%

agree33%

disagree20%

strongly disagree17%

don't know11%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree14%

agree33%

disagree23%

strongly disagree26%

don't know4%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree13%

agree38%

disagree21%

strongly disagree27%

don't know1%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree15%

agree61%

disagree7%

strongly disagree8%

don't know8%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree18%

agree47%

disagree13%

strongly disagree11%

don't know11%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree8%

agree20%

disagree27%

strongly disagree36%

don't know8%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes34%

no66%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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