SchoolScoresCo-op Academy Manchester
Academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 16 · Mixed
Part of THE CO-OPERATIVE ACADEMIES TRUST
Plant Hill Road, Higher Blackley, Manchester, M9 0WQ
0161 795 3005 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 5 November 2014.
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 | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Sixth form | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 14 March 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
324 pupils in this year group.
37% — 4 points below the Manchester average, and 8 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 37% | 41% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 44.9 | 44.8 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 3.8 | 4.0 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
322 pupils in this year group.
88% — about the same as the Manchester average, and 4 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 88% | 89% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 6% | 15% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 17% | 30% | 13% |
| Further education college | 62% | 39% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 1% | 1% | 3% |
| Work | 1% | 2% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 91% | 88% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
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 fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 247 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 177 |
| Of those, offered a place | 177 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 533 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.6 · 2025: 0.6 · 2026: 0.7
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 18th highest of 30 state secondary schools in Manchester. Higher than 92% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 52.9% | 49.6%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 19th highest of 30 state secondary schools in Manchester. Higher than 54% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 3.1% | 4.2%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 2nd highest of 30 state secondary schools in Manchester. Higher than 98% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 26.3% | 15.2%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 17th highest of 30 state secondary schools in Manchester. Higher than 85% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 36.9% | 44.1%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 28th lowest of 29 state secondary schools in Manchester. Lower than 4% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 13.2% | 8.0%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 28th lowest of 29 state secondary schools in Manchester. Lower than 8% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 35.6% | 21.4%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 29th lowest of 30 state secondary schools in Manchester. Lower than 2% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 100.7 | 26.7 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 28th lowest of 30 state secondary schools in Manchester. Lower than 3% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 21.1% | 9.6% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded12 pupils | 0.75% | 0.25% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 19th highest of 30 state secondary schools in Manchester. Higher than 14% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 14.8 | 15.4 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 27th highest of 30 state secondary schools in Manchester. Higher than 7% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 9.3 | 10.4 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 2nd highest of 30 state secondary schools in Manchester. Higher than 93% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 26.9% | 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
- Our Lady's RC High School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 6 strong · 46% grade 5+ English and maths
- The King David High School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023) · 59% grade 5+ English and maths
- Abraham Moss Community School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018, before conversion) · 32% grade 5+ English and maths
- Co-op Academy North Manchester 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 36% grade 5+ English and maths
- OYY Lubavitch Boys School 1.5 miles · Independent
- Tashbar of Manchester 1.5 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected
- Elizabeth House School 1.6 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 expected, 4 needs attention
- Mechinoh School 1.6 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Inadequate (2024)
- Manchester Senior Girls School 1.7 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2025)
- Bnos Yisroel School Manchester 1.8 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Co-op Academy Manchester's Ofsted rating?
Co-op Academy Manchester was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 5 November 2014. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 14 March 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Co-op Academy Manchester do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 37% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 8 points below the England average of 45%.
Is Co-op Academy Manchester oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 177 families put Co-op Academy Manchester as their first choice for 247 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 177 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 136174.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.