Co-op Academy Medlock

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Requires improvement

Wadeson Road, Chorlton-on-Medlock, Manchester, M13 9UJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Co-op Academy Medlock is a primary school in Manchester for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 209 schools in Manchester. It ranks 241st of 250 primary schools in Manchester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in November 2021.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 30 November 2021, report published 23 January 2022

Overall effectiveness: Requires improvement
Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Requires improvement
Early years provision: Requires improvement
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

54 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths54%

54%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

357 pupils on roll, with places for 500

Eligible for free school meals55.5%

55.5%, 29 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language43.1%

43.1%, 21.5 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support20.2%

20.2%, 5.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.2%

6.2%, 0.2 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Co-op Academy Medlock

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Chrysostom's CofE Primary School	0.6 miles	Report card: Expected standard	71% met the expected standard
St Luke's CofE Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	54% met the expected standard
St Anne's RC Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Armitage CofE Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	57% met the expected standard
Plymouth Grove Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE CO-OPERATIVE ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Jonathan Brown
Phone: 01612731830
Website: medlock.coopacademies.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Wadeson Road, Chorlton-on-Medlock, Manchester, M13 9UJ
Local authority: Manchester
URN: 150612

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.