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Co-op Academy Belle Vue

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

personMr Scott Fletcher

corporate_fareTHE CO-OPERATIVE ACADEMIES TRUST

location_onManchester, M12 4BA

language Visit Website phone 1612503101

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2024

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Students

217

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Demand Ratio

1.0x

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Co-op Academy Belle Vue is a Free schools secondary school in Manchester, serving ages 11-16. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade.

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School Summary

Co-op Academy Belle Vue is a free schools in Manchester, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of THE CO-OPERATIVE ACADEMIES TRUST. The school has approximately 722 pupils on roll, of whom 62% are eligible for free school meals.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Outstanding, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Outstanding.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.3:1. There is 1 teaching vacancy.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 13.4 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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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

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EBacc APS-

2024

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2023

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2022

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

19 March 2024

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

1 Evaluations

2024-03-19

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

Outstanding

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Outstanding

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

16.3%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

7.1%(51 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

2pupils

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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 722 pupils. During this period, there were 118 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 16.3%, 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)	722	118	16.3%	7.3%	2
2024/25 (Autumn term)	723	75	10.4%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	478	60	12.6%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	473	42	8.9%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	479	71	14.8%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	220	46	20.9%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	217	45	20.7%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	217	50	23.0%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	98	9	9.2%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	96	6	6.2%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	88	3	3.4%	4.4%	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 35 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 21 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 12 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 8 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 7 pupils

Hearing Impairment 7 pupils

Physical Disability 4 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 2 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.

79.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

90.0%Positive

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

29.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree71%

agree21%

disagree5%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree61%

agree32%

disagree8%

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

strongly agree32%

agree11%

disagree11%

strongly disagree11%

not applicable37%

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

yes39%

no61%

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

strongly agree40%

agree33%

disagree7%

strongly disagree13%

dont know7%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree76%

agree18%

disagree3%

strongly disagree3%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree61%

agree29%

disagree5%

strongly disagree5%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree58%

agree29%

disagree8%

strongly disagree5%

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

strongly agree68%

agree26%

disagree3%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree79%

agree18%

don't know3%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree63%

agree16%

disagree13%

strongly disagree5%

don't know3%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes82%

no18%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

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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