Co-op Academy Medlock is a primary school in Manchester, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Co-op Academy Medlock currently has around 411 pupils on roll, which is about 82% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.5% boys and 45.5% girls. Around 53.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.9%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 12 pupils.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with other (any other ethnic group) pupils forming the largest group at around 20.9%. african pupils make up about 15.6% , followed by white british at 12.7%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Wadeson Road, Manchester, M13 9UJ |
| Website: | https://www.medlock.coopacademies.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01612731830 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Manchester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Jonathan Brown |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 150612 |
Ofsted inspection date: 30/11/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 500 |
| Number of Pupils: | 411 |
| Number of Boys: | 224 |
| Number of Girls: | 187 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.9% | 8.2% |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 20.90% | 86 |
| African | 15.60% | 64 |
| White British | 12.70% | 52 |
| Pakistani | 12.70% | 52 |
| Caribbean | 7.10% | 29 |
| Other Mixed | 5.80% | 24 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.10% | 17 |
| Unclassified | 3.60% | 15 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.40% | 14 |
| Other Asian | 2.90% | 12 |
| Other Black | 2.70% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 9 |
| Other White | 2.20% | 9 |
| Chinese | 1.90% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 5 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shakespeare Nursery School Stockport Road , Chorlton-on-Medlock M13 9BN | - not rated | 596 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ancoats Nursery School Palmerston Street , Ancoats M12 6PE | - not rated | 1,178 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Martenscroft Nursery School & Children's Centre 33 Epping Street , Hulme M15 6PA | 4out of 4 | 1,368 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Collyhurst Nursery School Teignmouth Avenue , Collyhurst M40 7QD | 4out of 4 | 3,053 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Academy Medlock Wadeson Road , Chorlton-on-Medlock M13 9UJ | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Medlock Primary School Wadeson Road , Chorlton-on-Medlock M13 9UJ | - not rated | 30 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Ignatius RC Junior and Infant and Nursery School Addison Close , Chorlton-on-Medlock M13 9JR | - not rated | 445 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Chrysostom's CofE Primary School Lincoln Grove , Chorlton-on-Medlock M13 0DX | 3out of 4 | 1,078 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bank Meadow Primary School Lime Bank Street , Ardwick M12 6NS | - not rated | 1,124 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Wilkinson High School Hyde Road , Ardwick M12 6BA | - not rated | 620 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity CofE High School Higher Cambridge Street , M15 6HP | 3out of 4 | 1,168 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity CofE High School Cambridge Street , Hulme M15 6HP | - not rated | 1,168 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ducie High School Lloyd Street North , Moss Side M14 4GA | - not rated | 1,455 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dean Trust Ardwick 345 Stockport Road , M13 0LF | 3out of 4 | 1,555 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City College Manchester Whitworth Street , M1 3HB | - not rated | 1,093 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shena Simon College 34 Whitworth Street , M1 3HB | - not rated | 1,093 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB | - not rated | 1,840 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Loreto College Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5PB | - not rated | 2,234 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Connell Co-Op College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS | - not rated | 2,527 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Manchester Oxford Road , M13 9PL | - not rated | 675 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sol Christian Academy 115 , Fairfield Street M12 6EL | - not rated | 705 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pinc College Oxford Road , M13 9PL | - not rated | 842 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Royal Northern College of Music 124 Oxford Road , M13 9RD | - not rated | 897 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Manchester Metropolitan University All Saints Building , Oxford Road M15 6BH | - not rated | 1,049 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.