SchoolScoresCo-op Academy Medlock
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of THE CO-OPERATIVE ACADEMIES TRUST
Wadeson Road, Chorlton-on-Medlock, Manchester, M13 9UJ
0161 273 1830 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Requires improvement at the inspection that started on 30 November 2021. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
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 | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Early years | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
54 pupils in this year group.
54% — 4 points below the Manchester average, and 8 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 54% | 58% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 5% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 70% | 72% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 61% | 67% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 72% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. 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 primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 24 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 24 |
| Of those, offered a place | 24 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 56 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
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
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision with 12 places for speech, language and communication needs. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 52nd highest of 132 state primary schools in Manchester. Higher than 94% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 54.8% | 48.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 76th highest of 132 state primary schools in Manchester. Higher than 71% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.1% | 4.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 29th highest of 132 state primary schools in Manchester. Higher than 78% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 19.2% | 15.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 50th highest of 132 state primary schools in Manchester. Higher than 89% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 47.9% | 45.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 69th lowest of 130 state primary schools in Manchester. Lower than 32% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.7% | 5.6%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 82nd lowest of 130 state primary schools in Manchester. Lower than 24% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 16.8% | 15.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 87th lowest of 132 state primary schools in Manchester. Lower than 34% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 85th lowest of 132 state primary schools in Manchester. Lower than 33% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 97th highest of 132 state primary schools in Manchester. Higher than 31% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.0 | 20.6 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 104th highest of 132 state primary schools in Manchester. Higher than 20% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.9 | 10.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 98th highest of 130 state primary schools in Manchester. Higher than 28% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 6.8% | 13.6%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary 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.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- St Chrysostom's CofE Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 7 expected · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Luke's CofE Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Armitage CofE Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed 2024 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Anne's RC Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Plymouth Grove Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011), confirmed 2023 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Philip's CofE Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 41% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holy Name Roman Catholic Primary School Manchester 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Co-op Academy New Islington 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Webster Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ashbury Meadow Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 32% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Co-op Academy Medlock's Ofsted rating?
Co-op Academy Medlock was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted at its inspection in 30 November 2021.
How did Co-op Academy Medlock do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 54% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 8 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Co-op Academy Medlock oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 24 families put Co-op Academy Medlock as their first choice for 24 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 24 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 150612.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.