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Co-op Academy North Manchester

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

personMs Sharon Hands

corporate_fareTHE CO-OPERATIVE ACADEMIES TRUST

location_onManchester, M9 7SS

language Visit Website phone 1616811592

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2019

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Students

1,182

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Attainment 8

42.4

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GCSE Rank

#23 in Manchester

#2,189 of 3,216 nationally

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Co-op Academy North Manchester is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Manchester, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Co-op Academy North Manchester is an academy sponsor led in Manchester, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It is part of THE CO-OPERATIVE ACADEMIES TRUST. The school has approximately 1,258 pupils on roll, of whom 56% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 42.4, placing the school #23 in Manchester and #2,189 of 3,216 nationally. 35.90% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 15.8% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2019. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× 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 3 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 27.3 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

42.4

Grade 5+ E&M

35.90%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)15.8%

Entering EBacc18.60%

EBacc APS3.6

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.25

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

38.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc30.70%

EBacc APS3.28

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.07

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc31%

EBacc APS3.59

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.43

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc25%

EBacc APS3.61

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc37%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.64

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

37.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc36%

EBacc APS3.23

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.51

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

38.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc31%

EBacc APS3.29

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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

90%

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

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

87%

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

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

16 April 2024

Inspection Report

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13 February 2019

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2019-02-13

Academy First Section 5 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2015-05-12

None Legacy

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

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

22.5%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

9.3%(117 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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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 1,258 pupils. During this period, there were 283 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 22.5%, 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)	1,258	283	22.5%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,268	407	32.1%	7.8%	2
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,257	293	23.3%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,259	270	21.4%	7.1%	2
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,239	221	17.8%	8.2%	2
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,205	215	17.8%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,182	185	15.7%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,171	95	8.1%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,094	113	10.3%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,083	60	5.5%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,079	117	10.8%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,057	60	5.7%	3.6%	2
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,051	18	1.7%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,030	59	5.7%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,019	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,019	39	3.8%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,027	90	8.8%	4.2%	4
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,021	57	5.6%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,033	57	5.5%	3.8%	5
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,025	47	4.6%	3.8%	2
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,040	57	5.5%	3.4%	6
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,021	74	7.2%	3.0%	3
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,024	111	10.8%	3.7%	13
2016/17 (Summer term)	957	96	10.0%	3.0%	3
2016/17 (Spring term)	946	89	9.4%	3.3%	4
2016/17 (Autumn term)	939	118	12.6%	3.1%	6

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 99 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 87 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 84 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 34 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 19 pupils

Physical Disability 10 pupils

Visual Impairment 4 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 4 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 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.

68.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

73.0%Positive

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

24.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree15%

agree51%

disagree17%

strongly disagree15%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree12%

agree37%

disagree31%

strongly disagree19%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree32%

agree17%

disagree22%

strongly disagree19%

don't know2%

not applicable8%

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

yes46%

no54%

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

strongly agree26%

agree26%

disagree22%

strongly disagree22%

dont know4%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree25%

agree37%

disagree12%

strongly disagree12%

don't know14%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree25%

agree37%

disagree20%

strongly disagree14%

don't know3%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree17%

agree42%

disagree24%

strongly disagree15%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree27%

agree61%

disagree3%

strongly disagree5%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree41%

agree49%

disagree7%

strongly disagree2%

don't know2%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree22%

agree37%

disagree14%

strongly disagree15%

don't know12%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes61%

no39%

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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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