Co-op Academy North Manchester is a mainstream secondary school in Manchester for children and young people aged 11 to 18. In January 2026, 255 of its 1,259 pupils (20.3%) were getting SEN support and 115 (9.1%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–18
- 1,259 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Manchester.
20.3% get SEN support
255 of 1,259 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Higher than the England average.
9.1% have an EHC plan
115 of 1,259 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Higher than the England average.
Most common needs
- Social, emotional and mental health125
- Moderate learning difficulty85
- Speech, language and communication82
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia38
- Autism15
- Physical disability6
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Academy (sponsored)
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 1,259 (places for 1,500)
- Headteacher
- Ms Tabitha Sloper-Russell
- Part of
- The Co-Operative Academies Trust
- Free school meals
- 48.4% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Manchester
- School reference (URN)
- 142762
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Manchester council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Good, February 2019; school remains Good (April 2024)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in February 2019. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, April 2024).
Contact and getting there
300 Victoria Avenue East, Blackley, Manchester, M9 7SS
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- SMS Changing Lives School Independent · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Requires improvement 0.6 miles
- Camberwell Park Specialist Support School Special school · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Inadequate 0.7 miles
- Pike Fold Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.8 miles
- Boarshaw Community Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 2.3 miles
Other mainstream schools
- St Margaret Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 16.2%, EHC plans 2.1% 0.4 miles
- Charlestown Community Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 37.7%, EHC plans 6.5% 0.4 miles
- St John Bosco RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 20.8%, EHC plans 6.8% 0.6 miles
All mainstream schools in Manchester SEND schools in Manchester
Questions about Co-op Academy North Manchester
How many pupils at Co-op Academy North Manchester have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 255 of the 1,259 pupils (20.3%) were getting SEN support and 115 (9.1%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Co-op Academy North Manchester?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (125 pupils), moderate learning difficulties (85 pupils) and speech, language and communication needs (82 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Co-op Academy North Manchester?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Co-op Academy North Manchester?
Through Manchester council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Co-op Academy North Manchester?
You can ask for Co-op Academy North Manchester to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Co-op Academy North Manchester have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Pike Fold Primary School, about 1.8 miles away.
Where is Co-op Academy North Manchester?
300 Victoria Avenue East, Blackley, Manchester, M9 7SS, in Manchester.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.