Co-op Academy North Manchester
About Co-op Academy North Manchester
Co-op Academy North Manchester has been rated Good by Ofsted following its most recent graded inspection in 2019, and a subsequent ungraded inspection in 2024 confirmed the school remains Good. That’s a significant turnaround from its previous inspection in 2015, when it was rated Inadequate overall. The most telling academic metric is its Progress 8 score of -0.25, which places it in the bottom 50 nationally and ranks it 26th out of 31 secondary schools in Manchester. That means pupils at this school make less progress on average than those across England, and the gap is even starker when compared with the local authority average Progress 8 score of 0.18. The school’s Attainment 8 score sits at 38.2, and just 28.1% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in English and maths. The EBacc average point score is 3.28, with only 6.6% of pupils entering the full EBacc combination.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
17 Apr 2024Latest monitoring visit (17 Apr 2024): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 25 Mar 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
10Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
19Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:55 – 15:05
Source: northmanchester.coopacademies.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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Ofsted Ratings Explained
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Understanding Progress 8
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SEN & EHCP: A Parent's Guide
Understanding SEN support, EHC Plans and your legal rights
Understanding School Catchment Areas
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