Ofsted: Good

Connell Co-Op College

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

personMs Emma Soper

corporate_fareTHE CO-OPERATIVE ACADEMIES TRUST

location_onManchester, M11 3BS

language Visit Website phone 1612319200

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Ofsted

Good

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Students

604

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Age Range

16-19

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Connell Co-Op College is a Free schools 16 to 19 school in Manchester, serving ages 16-19. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Connell Co-Op College is a free schools 16 to 19 in Manchester, admitting pupils aged 16-19. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of THE CO-OPERATIVE ACADEMIES TRUST. The school has approximately 836 pupils on roll.

The sixth form offers 17 A-level subjects. 23.6% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 6.4% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.29 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 22.7:1. There is 1 teaching vacancy.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 3.9 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.29

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

102

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*0.2%

Achieving A*–A6.4%

Achieving A*–B23.6%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate93.1%

A-level subjects offered17

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.5

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Retention rate96.20%

2023

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Retention rate84.50%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate84.1%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

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No inspection data

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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

3.1%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.8%(23 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 836 pupils. During this period, there were 26 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 3.1%, which is below 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)	836	26	3.1%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	849	40	4.7%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	757	14	1.8%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	767	22	2.9%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	774	6	0.8%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	586	12	2.0%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	604	13	2.2%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	621	11	1.8%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	477	6	1.3%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	486	9	1.9%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	499	8	1.6%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	495	0	0.0%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	523	0	0.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	540	3	0.6%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	436	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	436	0	0.0%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	451	3	0.7%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	390	0	0.0%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	405	1	0.2%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	408	3	0.7%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	392	2	0.5%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	404	0	0.0%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	419	3	0.7%	3.7%	5
2016/17 (Summer term)	291	0	0.0%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	303	0	0.0%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	308	0	0.0%	3.1%	0

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 19 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 10 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 6 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 2 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 1 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 1 pupils

Connell Co-Op College

School Summary

Academic Performance

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

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Distance to School

Students & School Environment

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Inclusive Support

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

Staffing

Teacher Turnover