GCSE 2025/26
#653 of 3,312
Better than 80% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Mar 2024
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 148544.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 52.9, better than England, better than Manchester | 45.6 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 78.3%, better than England, better than Manchester | 62.3% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 61.7%, better than England, better than Manchester | 44.9% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 15.7%, similar to England, better than Manchester | 13.2% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 76.5%, better than England, better than Manchester | 58.7% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 115 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 946 |
| Girls | 492 |
| Boys | 454 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 61.2% |
| First language not English | 38.7% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 1,200 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 21.2% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 108 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 56 |
| Average class size | 22.6 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 15.3 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 9.8 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 61.8 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 11 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 40.86 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 44 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 32 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 8 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 4 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 222 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 1,019 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 364 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 198 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 60 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 4.9%, better than England, better than Manchester | 7.5% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 13.9%, better than England, better than Manchester | 20.2% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.6%, better than England, better than Manchester | 3.4% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 40% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 12.2% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.4% |
| Permanent exclusions | 3 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Progress Schools - Gorton | Other independent school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | All Saints Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | St Peter's RC High School | Voluntary aided school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jul 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Francis RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Inadequate Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Mar 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Stanley Grove Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2019. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Sacred Heart RC Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Feb 2025. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | St James' CofE Primary School Gorton | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Feb 2018. | |
| 0.8 mi | Not applicable | Music Stuff | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | St Richard's RC Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Gorton Primary School | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Jan 2023. |
Co-op Academy Belle Vue is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 19 Mar 2024.
Co-op Academy Belle Vue ranks 653 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 80% of schools).
In 2025/26, 61.7% of pupils at Co-op Academy Belle Vue got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 52.9 (England 46.2).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Co-op Academy Belle Vue made 222 offers from 1,019 applications (4.6 per offer), and 198 of 364 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Co-op Academy Belle Vue has 946 pupils aged 11 to 16.
Co-op Academy Belle Vue had 1,200 school places in 2024/25.
No, Co-op Academy Belle Vue teaches pupils up to age 16.
At Co-op Academy Belle Vue, the average class had 22.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.3 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Co-op Academy Belle Vue missed 4.9% of sessions (England 8%), and 13.9% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
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.