Co-op Academy North Manchester
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 16 April 2024
Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), benefit from a broad and ambitious curriculum. More and more, pupils are rising to the school's high expectations of achievement and an increasing number of pupils achieve well. That said, the published outcomes in 2023 did not reflect that pupils typically achieve well. This is because almost a quarter of the pupils who left the school in 2023 only joined the school at the end of Year 10. Therefore, they did not benefit fully from the school's strong curriculum and support. Pupils are very clear about how the school expects them to behave. They are respectful towards staff. Pupils display positive attitudes to their learning in lessons and generally try their best. At social times, groups of pupils participate in sporting games together. Overall, pupils behave well and there is a calm atmosphere in the school. Pupils are happy. They are committed to the school and to serving the community. For example, they enjoy volunteering at different school events. Pupils enjoy a variety of musical clubs and performing on stage. There is a raft of leadership opportunities, including being a mental health ambassador, sports leader or sitting on the student council. These positions allow pupils to support and represent their peers.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, teachers do not deliver the curriculum as intended. This means that some pupils do not benefit from the strong curriculum and do not develop a secure understanding of these subjects. The school should ensure that teachers are supported to deliver the curriculum effectively and as intended.
- From time to time, some teachers do not use assessment information effectively to address gaps in understanding or to remedy misconceptions. As a result, some pupils have gaps in knowledge that are not addressed. The school should ensure that teachers use assessment information to design future learning to remedy any gaps in knowledge.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
237 pupils in the year group
Pupil numbers and mix
1,259 pupils on roll, with places for 1,500
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
- 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.