School profile

Connell Co-Op College

16 plus · Free schools 16 to 19 · Manchester, M11 3BS

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National ranking

A-level 2024/25

#2,210 of 2,536

Worse than 87% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

School facts

Phase16 plus
TypeFree schools 16 to 19
Ages16 to 19
Pupils918
GenderMixed
Head teacherMs Emma Soper
TrustTHE CO-OPERATIVE ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityManchester
Opened02 Sept 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139730.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolManchesterEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.26.17, worse than England, worse than Manchester36.4435
Average A-level gradeC---
Average points, best three A-levels27.42, worse than England, worse than Manchester37.435.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC---
AAB or better3.1%, worse than England, worse than Manchester17.9%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.29, worse than England--
A-level progressBelow average, worse than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study450--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils918
Girls492
Boys426
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.42.2%
First language not English46.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.50
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.10
Average class size19.7

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

African
22.1%
Pakistani
20.7%
White British
16.2%
Other ethnic group
8.1%
Other mixed
6.8%
Bangladeshi
4.8%
Other Black
4.4%
Other White
3.3%
Other Asian
3.1%
Caribbean
2.3%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher22.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.16.5
Teachers (FTE)41.5
Teaching assistants (FTE)3.8
Support staff (FTE)26.17
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2537.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2532.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/255.6

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate9.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions7.8%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.88.2%
Higher education64.5%
Employment19.5%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.8.9%
Further education2.1%
Apprenticeship1.8%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 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 Connell Co-Op College
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miSecondaryThe East Manchester AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.1 miPrimarySt Brigid's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryCofE School of the ResurrectionVoluntary aided school
Good
0.4 miPrimarySt Barnabas CofE Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miPrimaryAshbury Meadow Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.6 miNot applicableMusic StuffOther independent school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryRavensbury Community SchoolCommunity school
Inadequate
0.7 miPrimarySt Francis RC Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Inadequate
0.8 miPrimaryAll Saints Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryArmitage CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Connell Co-Op College

How does Connell Co-Op College rank in England?

Connell Co-Op College ranks 2,210 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 87% of schools).

What are Connell Co-Op College's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Connell Co-Op College was C-, and 3.1% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How many pupils attend Connell Co-Op College?

Connell Co-Op College has 918 pupils aged 16 to 19.

How big are classes at Connell Co-Op College?

At Connell Co-Op College, the average class had 19.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.1 pupils per teacher.

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.