Co-op Academy Manchester
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 44.9 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 44.9
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 55%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- -0.02
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.18, 0.14]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 324 | 44.9 | — | 55.2% | 21.0% | 3.8 |
| 2023/2024 | 316 | 43.0 | -0.02 | 52.5% | 34.2% | 3.7 |
| 2022/2023 | 322 | 42.1 | -0.22 | 48.0% | 22.0% | 3.5 |
| 2021/2022 | 296 | 49.3 | -0.01 | 66.0% | 21.0% | 4.0 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Manchester for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 136174 |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Principal Phillip Quirk |
| Trust | THE CO-OPERATIVE ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | M9 0WQ |
| Latest pupils | 324 |
| FSM eligible | 49.4% |
Contact and identifiers
Plant Hill Road, Higher Blackley, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M9 0WQ
manchester.coopacademies.co.ukView local authority page1617953005| DfE number | 6914 |
| UKPRN | 10030769 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2010 |
| GIAS updated | 24 Nov 2025 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 24 Nov 2025 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |