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Co-op Academy New Islington

Free schools · Manchester · M4 6EY

Ages 4–11 · 376 pupils · Manchester

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

52%

Overall absence

5.7%

Admissions demand

1.10 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-01-14

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)52%
Higher standard (RWM)6%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)18.0%
Unauthorised2.2%
Authorised absence
3.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.8%
Enrolments in measure
355

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.10 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

66

Places offered

60

1st-preference offers

56

Total preferences (any rank)
128
Preferred offers (top 3)
60
Applications from outside LA
7
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill90%

376 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
376
Boys / girls
183 / 193
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
376 / 420 (90%)
Free school meals
14.4%
FSM pupils
54
Gender
Mixed
School type
Free schools

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: THE CO-OPERATIVE ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
THE CO-OPERATIVE ACADEMIES TRUST
Sponsor
The Co-operative Academies Trust
Headteacher
Mr Joshua Berry

Location

Address
10 Hugh Oldham Way, New Islington Marina, Ancoats
Postcode
M4 6EY
Town
Manchester
County
Greater Manchester
Local authority
Manchester
District
Manchester
Constituency
Manchester Central
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed free schools (primary), Ages 4–11, in Manchester, Manchester, 376 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 14.4%.

Open schools in Manchester
415
Primary schools in Manchester
285
Academies among open schools in Manchester
40% (168)
Open schools in M4
3
Primary in M4
3
Open schools in Manchester LA
220
Primary in Manchester LA
137

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in ManchesterNear M4

  • St Anne's RC Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Manchester · M4 7EQ · Manchester

    Ages 3–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM42.9%
    • Demand1.00

    0.4 miles away

  • Abbott Community Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    Manchester · M40 7PR · Manchester

    Ages 3–11

    • KS281%
    • Absence7.4%
    • FSM46.1%
    • Demand1.59

    0.5 miles away

  • Co-op Academy Medlock

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Manchester · M13 9UJ · Manchester

    Ages 2–11

    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM57.4%
    • Demand1.00

    0.9 miles away

  • Ashbury Meadow Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Manchester · M11 3NA · Manchester

    Ages 3–11

    • KS247%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM49.7%
    • Demand0.89

    0.9 miles away

  • Saviour CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Manchester · M40 7RH · Manchester

    Ages 3–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM63.9%
    • Demand1.00

    1.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Joshua Berry
Telephone
01612738007
Website
newislington.coopacademies.co.uk

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