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Co-op Academy Belle Vue

Manchester, M12 4BASecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Mar 2024
Progress 8
No data
Competition
1.6×
Oversubscribed
374 1st-choice / 226 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Co-op Academy Belle Vue

Co-op Academy Belle Vue is a school that parents in Manchester are clearly keen to get into. For the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 1,010 applications for just 226 places, giving it an oversubscription ratio of 4.47. Of those applications, 374 were first-preference choices, and 198 first-preference offers were made. That level of demand is a strong signal from local families, though it's worth noting that the school's own capacity is 1,200 pupils, and it currently has 722 on roll, so there is room to grow. The school is a mixed, non-denominational secondary for ages 11 to 16, with no sixth form, and is led by headteacher Scott Fletcher. It sits within Manchester local authority and is one of only six outstanding-rated secondary schools in the area out of 36 total.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
Address450 Hyde Road, Manchester, Manchester, M12 4BA
HeadteacherScott Fletcher
Local AuthorityManchester
Number of Pupils722
Free School Meals (FSM)57.5%
School Capacity722 / 1,200 (60% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Mar 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 13 May 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

11
ICT SuiteScience LabsArt StudiosSports HallDining HallMusic RoomsSixth Form CentreTheatreLibraryAstro TurfSwimming Pool

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

14

Sports

AthleticsCross CountryHockeyRowingGymnasticsBadmintonDance

Clubs & Activities

GardeningArt ClubDebateModel United NationsDramaDuke of EdinburghYoung Enterprise

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Co-op Academy Belle Vue has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.