SchoolScoresCo-op Academy Belle Vue
Free school · Secondary, ages 11 to 16 · Mixed
Part of THE CO-OPERATIVE ACADEMIES TRUST
450 Hyde Road, Manchester, M12 4BA
0161 250 3101 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 19 March 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
38 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025.
Manchester comparisons use the 14 of its 30 state secondary schools with comparable results. The other 16 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 10th highest of 14 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Manchester. Higher than 38% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 79% | 80% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 4th highest of 14 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Manchester. Higher than 61% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 89% | 81% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 3rd highest of 14 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Manchester. Higher than 86% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 76% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 17 parents whose child had been bullied 4th highest of 14 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Manchester. Higher than 90% of 1,665 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 65% | 53% | 50% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 24 parents who had raised a concern 11th highest of 14 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Manchester. Higher than 40% of 1,736 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 67% | 68% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 8th highest of 14 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Manchester. Higher than 56% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 82%said yes | 76% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Manchester figures pool parents at the Manchester schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Manchester. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 222 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 364 |
| Of those, offered a place | 198 (54%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 1,019 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.7 · 2026: 1.6
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 2nd highest of 30 state secondary schools in Manchester. Higher than 98% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 62.3% | 49.6%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 5th highest of 30 state secondary schools in Manchester. Higher than 94% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 6.5% | 4.2%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 28th highest of 30 state secondary schools in Manchester. Higher than 9% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 7.1% | 15.2%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 16th highest of 30 state secondary schools in Manchester. Higher than 87% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 39.8% | 44.1%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 8th lowest of 29 state secondary schools in Manchester. Lower than 80% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 6.5% | 8.0%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 10th lowest of 29 state secondary schools in Manchester. Lower than 74% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 18.4% | 21.4%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 23rd lowest of 30 state secondary schools in Manchester. Lower than 16% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 40.0 | 26.7 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 23rd lowest of 30 state secondary schools in Manchester. Lower than 18% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 12.2% | 9.6% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded3 pupils | 0.42% | 0.25% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 15th highest of 30 state secondary schools in Manchester. Higher than 21% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 15.3 | 15.4 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 22nd highest of 30 state secondary schools in Manchester. Higher than 11% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 9.8 | 10.4 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 1st highest of 30 state secondary schools in Manchester. Higher than 93% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 27.3% | 15.1%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby secondary schools
- Progress Schools - Gorton 0.1 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected
- St Peter's RC High School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 46% grade 5+ English and maths
- Music Stuff 0.8 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2025)
- Dean Trust Ardwick 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 37% grade 5+ English and maths
- Cedar Mount Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 expected, 3 needs attention · 31% grade 5+ English and maths
- The East Manchester Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 25% grade 5+ English and maths
- Connell Co-Op College 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Not yet inspected · C- average A level grade
- The Manchester Grammar School 1.3 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 74% A*/A at A level
- Manchester Enterprise Academy Central 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 44% grade 5+ English and maths
- Manchester Vocational and Learning Academy 1.4 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Co-op Academy Belle Vue's Ofsted rating?
Co-op Academy Belle Vue was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 19 March 2024.
Would parents recommend Co-op Academy Belle Vue?
82% of the 38 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025 said they would recommend Co-op Academy Belle Vue to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Co-op Academy Belle Vue oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 364 families put Co-op Academy Belle Vue as their first choice for 222 places: about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. 198 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 148544.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 1 January 2024 to 6 January 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.