Dean Trust ArdwickCo-op Academy Belle Vue
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Manchester.
Summary of the comparison
Dean Trust Ardwick and Co-op Academy Belle Vue are secondary schools in Manchester.
Dean Trust Ardwick scores 60 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Co-op Academy Belle Vue scores 76 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Co-op Academy Belle Vue is ahead on our composite score.
Dean Trust Ardwick was judged Good and Co-op Academy Belle Vue was judged Outstanding.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 48.4 for Dean Trust Ardwick and 52.9 for Co-op Academy Belle Vue.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at Dean Trust Ardwick (50.9 in 2021-22, 48.4 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ManchesterDean Trust Ardwick | ManchesterCo-op Academy Belle Vue | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C60/100 | B76/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 17th of 32 in Manchester Stronger figure | 24th of 32 in Manchester | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Free schools | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,329 | 946 | |
| Capacity | 1,200 | 1,200 | |
| Location | Manchester, M13 0LF | Manchester, M12 4BA | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 48.4 | 52.9 Stronger figure | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 47.1% | 61.7% Stronger figure | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 66.8% | 78.3% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 259 | 115 | |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,339 | 722 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 59.3% | 62.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 66.9% | 39.8% | |
| SEN support | 10.5% | 7.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.1% | 6.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.8% | 6.5% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 20.3% | 18.4% 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
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.
Dean Trust Ardwick
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