Co-op Academy North Manchester

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Good

300 Victoria Avenue East, Blackley, Manchester, M9 7SSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Co-op Academy North Manchester is a secondary school in Manchester for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 209 schools in Manchester. It ranks 46th of 60 secondary schools in Manchester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 13 February 2019, report published 25 March 2019

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

237 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score42.4

42.4, 3.7 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths35.9%

35.9%, 9.5 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths56.1%

56.1%, 8.7 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc18.6%

18.6%, 21.9 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.60

3.60, 0.49 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,259 pupils on roll, with places for 1,500

Eligible for free school meals48.4%

48.4%, 21.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language20.9%

20.9%, 0.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support20.3%

20.3%, 5.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan9.1%

9.1%, 3.1 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Co-op Academy North Manchester

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Matthew's RC High School	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 37.8
Harpurhey Alternative Provision School	1 mile	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Not published
Co-op Academy Manchester	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 44.9
Our Lady's RC High School	1 mile	Report card: Strong standard	Attainment 8: 49.1
Dixons Middleton Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 40.3

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE CO-OPERATIVE ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Ms Tabitha Sloper-Russell
Phone: 01616811592
Website: northmanchester.coopacademies.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: 300 Victoria Avenue East, Blackley, Manchester, M9 7SS
Local authority: Manchester
URN: 142762

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.