School profile

Co-op Academy New Islington

Primary · Free schools · Manchester, M4 6EY

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Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
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Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#9,084 of 15,057

Worse than 60% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Co-op Academy New Islington Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jan 2025

Area360 rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeFree schools
Ages4 to 11
Pupils376 of 420 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Joshua Berry
TrustTHE CO-OPERATIVE ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityManchester
Opened02 Sept 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139598.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolManchesterEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths60%58%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths9%5%8%
Average reading score105105106
Average maths score105104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score105105105
Expected standard in reading73%72%76%
Expected standard in writing73%67%73%
Expected standard in maths73%72%75%
Pupils taking tests45--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils376
Girls193
Boys183
Eligible for free school meals14.4%
First language not English46.3%
SEN support45
EHC plan10
Average class size26.9

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
18.4%
Other White
16.8%
Other ethnic group
9.3%
Chinese
9%
Indian
7.7%
Other mixed
6.9%
African
6.1%
White and Black Caribbean
4%
White and Black African
4%
White and Asian
2.9%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolManchesterEngland
Overall absence5.4%5.6%5.1%
Persistent absence15.3%16.2%13.2%
Severe absence1.2%1.3%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)58
Applications (Reception)99
First preference applications (Reception)47
First preference offers (Reception)47
Applications from another local authority (Reception)3

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places420
Pupils on roll375
Unfilled places10.7%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher22.1
Pupils per adult11.1
Teachers (FTE)17.03
Teaching assistants (FTE)13.49
Support staff (FTE)19.12
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2518.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2514.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/254

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate4.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.1%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Co-op Academy New Islington
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimarySt Anne's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryAbbott Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.6 miNot applicableSol Christian AcademyOther independent school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryPark View Community Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.8 miNot applicableChetham's School of MusicOther independent school
Unrated
0.8 miNot applicableAbbey College ManchesterOther independent school
Unrated
0.9 miPrimaryCo-op Academy MedlockAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.9 miNurseryCollyhurst Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.9 miPrimaryAshbury Meadow Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about Co-op Academy New Islington

What is Co-op Academy New Islington's Ofsted rating?

Co-op Academy New Islington is rated Good, last inspected on 14 Jan 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Co-op Academy New Islington rank in England?

Co-op Academy New Islington ranks 9,084 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 60% of schools).

How many pupils attend Co-op Academy New Islington?

Co-op Academy New Islington has 376 pupils aged 4 to 11, with capacity for 420.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.