Co-op Academy ManchesterAbraham Moss Community School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Manchester.
Summary of the comparison
This page compares Co-op Academy Manchester and Abraham Moss Community School in Manchester.
Co-op Academy Manchester scores 54 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Abraham Moss Community School scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average). Abraham Moss Community School is ahead on our composite score.
Co-op Academy Manchester was judged Good and Abraham Moss Community School was judged the expected standard.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 43.5 for Co-op Academy Manchester and 38.8 for Abraham Moss Community School.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at Co-op Academy Manchester (49.3 in 2021-22, 43.5 in 2025-26) and has held broadly level at Abraham Moss Community School (39.9 in 2023-24, 38.8 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ManchesterCo-op Academy Manchester | ManchesterAbraham Moss Community School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D54/100 | C55/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 23rd of 32 in Manchester | 22nd of 32 in Manchester Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Expected | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Secondary | All-through | |
| Age range | 11-16 | 3-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,554 | 1,793 | |
| Capacity | 1,650 | 1,830 | |
| Location | Manchester, M9 0WQ | Manchester, M8 5UF | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 43.5 Stronger figure | 38.8 | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 36.4% Stronger figure | 34.6% | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 57.4% Stronger figure | 51.1% | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 319 | 272 | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | Not reported | 58.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | Not reported | 7.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | Not reported | 103.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | Not reported | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,610 | 1,823 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 52.9% | 53.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 36.9% | 83.3% | |
| SEN support | 26.3% | 12.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.1% | 3.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 13.2% | 8.0% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 35.6% | 23.5% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Co-op Academy Manchester
Abraham Moss Community School
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