Co-op Academy ManchesterThe King David High School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Manchester.
Summary of the comparison
Co-op Academy Manchester and The King David High School are secondary schools in Manchester.
Co-op Academy Manchester scores 54 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and The King David High School scores 69 out of 100 (grade C, average). The King David High School is ahead on our composite score.
Co-op Academy Manchester was judged Good and The King David High School was judged the expected standard.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 43.5 for Co-op Academy Manchester and 52.7 for The King David High School.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at Co-op Academy Manchester (49.3 in 2021-22, 43.5 in 2025-26) and has fallen at The King David High School (57.5 in 2021-22, 52.7 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ManchesterCo-op Academy Manchester | ManchesterThe King David High School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D54/100 | C69/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 23rd of 32 in Manchester | 8th of 32 in Manchester Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Expected | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,554 | 708 | |
| Capacity | 1,650 | 775 | |
| Location | Manchester, M9 0WQ | Manchester, M8 5DY | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 43.5 | 52.7 Stronger figure | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 36.4% | 53.7% Stronger figure | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 57.4% | 82.9% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 319 | 123 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | Not reported | 83 | |
| A-level average points | Not reported | 41.0 | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | Not reported | B | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | Not reported | 41.4 | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | Not reported | 30.9% | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,610 | 778 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 52.9% | 19.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 36.9% | 9.0% | |
| SEN support | 26.3% | 22.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.1% | 2.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 13.2% | 7.9% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 35.6% | 23.4% 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
The King David High School
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