Co-op Academy Manchester Catchment Area
Co-op Academy Manchester is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Manchester , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1610 pupils, and a capacity of 1650 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
1,610
Pupils
1,650
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Co-op Academy Manchester Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Co-op Academy Manchester?
The catchment area for Co-op Academy Manchester is the geographic zone Manchester uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Manchester publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Co-op Academy Manchester sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Manchester. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Manchester before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Manchester catchment area documents →Co-op Academy Manchester: 1650 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Co-op Academy Manchester has a published admission number of 1650 places. 1610 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1650, Manchester's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 49.4% of pupils at Co-op Academy Manchester are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Manchester.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Manchester publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Manchester school admissions →
Co-op Academy Manchester: School Information
- Full address
- Plant Hill Road, Higher Blackley, Manchester, M9 0WQ
- Local authority
- Manchester
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 49.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136174
Other Secondary Schools in Manchester
If Co-op Academy Manchester is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Manchester are the next closest alternatives.
Loreto High School Chorlton Catchment Area
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Our Lady's RC High School Catchment Area
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The Barlow RC High School and Specialist Science College Catchment Area
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Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · M24 2GL
St Patrick's RC High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · M30 7JJ
St Ambrose Barlow RC High School Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Co-op Academy Manchester by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Co-op Academy Manchester
What is the catchment area for Co-op Academy Manchester? ▾
The catchment area for Co-op Academy Manchester is the geographic zone Manchester uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Manchester publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Co-op Academy Manchester oversubscribed? ▾
Co-op Academy Manchester is operating close to its capacity of 1650 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Co-op Academy Manchester? ▾
Admission to Co-op Academy Manchester is managed by Manchester. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Co-op Academy Manchester cover? ▾
Co-op Academy Manchester is a secondary school in Manchester, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Co-op Academy Manchester? ▾
Co-op Academy Manchester was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.