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Co-op Academy Manchester - Ofsted Report, Parent Reviews (2025)
Co-op Academy Manchester
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Co-op Academy Manchester
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- Manchester M9 0WQ
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| Previous inspection | Requires Improvement |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Sixth-form provision | Good |
| Achievement of pupils | Good |
| Quality of teaching | Good |
| Behaviour and safety of pupils | Good |
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Academic Progress: Students make good progress; GCSE attainment met the average for all schools
Behaviour and Attitudes: Students鈥� behaviour is good, considerate, and respectful
Qualifications and Training: Teachers have challenging targets and receive good training
Current Educational Practices: Teachers' performance monitored, personalized plans in place
Strengths and Challenges: Improved teaching well managed; Mathematics still needs improvement
Opportunities for Involvement: Parents engaged through positive community links
Communication: Academy has strong community links; Parents overwhelmingly positive
Parent Satisfaction: Parents overwhelmingly positive about education and leadership
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Governors provide excellent support and challenge to leaders
Actions for Quality Improvement: Leadership improved teaching, raised students鈥� achievement
Managing Bullying and Safety: Outstanding safety measures; students feel very safe
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Welfare policies are robust, supportive environment
Extracurricular Offerings: Various enrichment activities like police cadets, clubs
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: Curriculum enriched with activities, well-managed
Outdoor Facilities: Well-maintained environment respected by students
Career Counselling Services: Excellent career information and guidance provided
Preparation for Sixth Form: Sixth form prepares students well for further steps
Managing and Supporting SEND: Students with special educational needs make good progress
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About Us
Co-op Academy Manchester is a Secondary, Co-Ed school located in Greater Manchester, North West.
It has 1608 students from age 11-16 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 23 : 1.
At this school, 31% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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Since it began operating in 2010, Co-op Academy Manchester has provided education to residents of Higher Blackley in North Manchester. Fairness, ambition, and respect are the cornerstones of our academy, and they guide everything we do.
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| Phase of Education | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| 夜来香研究所 grade |
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B-
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B+
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-16 | 11-18 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 23.7 | 15.1 | 15.2 |
| Proficient Math | - | - | - |
| Proficient Read | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | 31% | 48% | 33% |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Secondary Exam Result
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.22 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 42.1 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 31% | 29.98% | 30.03% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 50% | 42% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 22% | 28.88% | 25.06% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 7% | 12.36% | 10.91% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 10% | 17.42% | 15.51% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.45 | 3 | 2.83 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 92% | 92.5% | 90.53% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 227 | 174 | 144 |
| Pupils staying in education | 89% | 89.11% | 84.16% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 52% | 29.07% | 32.73% |
| School sixth forms | 4% | 13.11% | 29.8% |
| Sixth form colleges | 32% | 29.18% | 10.22% |
| Other education destinations | SP | 17.64% | 11.43% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 1% | 1.18% | 2.8% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 2% | 2.25% | 3.59% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.01 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 49.3 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 43% | 31.39% | 32.85% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 66% | 41.43% | 45.33% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 21% | 25.08% | 24.94% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 12% | 12.08% | 13.02% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 15% | 15.92% | 17.19% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.98 | 2.96 | 2.97 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 93% | 89.54% | 90.4% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 215 | 167 | 141 |
| Pupils staying in education | 91% | 87.57% | 86.29% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 61% | 28.11% | 34.03% |
| School sixth forms | 11% | 13.96% | 30.82% |
| Sixth form colleges | 19% | 29.57% | 10.38% |
| Other education destinations | 0% | 16.21% | 11.08% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 1% | 0.89% | 1.99% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 1% | 1.07% | 2.13% |
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results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.06 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 47.5 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 30% 6 | 22.23% | 29.3% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 60% 10 | 32.66% | 43.41% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 31% | 23.55% | 25.8% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 8% 1 | 10.16% | 11.47% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 14% 2 | 14.45% | 16.49% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.97 | 2.49 | 2.88 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 86% | 88.64% | 90.2% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 152 | 140 | 135 |
| Pupils staying in education | 73% | 83.76% | 84.08% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 49% | 26.6% | 33.25% |
| School sixth forms | 5% | 13.96% | 31.27% |
| Sixth form colleges | 19% | 29.12% | 8.45% |
| Other education destinations | 1% | 14.2% | 11.14% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 7% | 2% | 3.4% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 6% | 2.92% | 2.75% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.14 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 41.3 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 24% 6 | 23.4% | 29.22% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 50% 3 | 33.84% | 42.62% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 29% | 19.88% | 24.73% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 7% | 9.28% | 11.33% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 12% 3 | 13.19% | 16.01% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.42 | 2.49 | 2.84 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 89% | 88.05% | 84.87% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 119 | 149 | 140 |
| Pupils staying in education | 87% | 83.77% | 73.88% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 68% | 26.59% | 28.31% |
| School sixth forms | - | 13.09% | 31.6% |
| Sixth form colleges | 17% | 26.64% | 9.08% |
| Other education destinations | - | 12.73% | 5.87% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 1.09% | 2.96% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 2.5% | 2.05% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.03 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 43.8 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 30% | 23.17% | 29.55% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 53% | 34.12% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 18% | 20.88% | 25.25% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 7% | 11.66% | 14.71% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 9% | 13.39% | 16.26% |
| EBacc average points score | - | - | - |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 83% | 86.82% | 85.29% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 98 | 145 | 145 |
| Pupils staying in education | 74% | 46.45% | 58.19% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 48% | 23.91% | 30.58% |
| School sixth forms | - | 11.09% | 32.22% |
| Sixth form colleges | 20% | 30.55% | 8.95% |
| Other education destinations | - | 11.59% | 5.7% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 7% | 3.41% | 4.78% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 8% | 2.14% | 2.45% |
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 21st Oct 2024 - 25th Oct 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 24th Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 20th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 26th Oct 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 23rd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
23 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Co-op Academy Manchester
Local authority ratio 19 : 1
