Established 2010 Headteacher Mr Stephen Brice Ofsted Reports Founded 2010 Gender Mixed-sex education | Type Academy DfE URN 136174 Tables Phone +44 161 795 3005 | |
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Location Plant Hill Road
Blackley
Manchester
M9 0WQ
England Address Plant Hill Rd, Manchester M9 0WQ, UK Similar The Co‑op, Abraham Moss Communi, Co‑op Food ‑ Corporati, King David High School, Manchest Communi Academy Profiles | ||
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The Co-operative Academy of Manchester is a non-selective, mixed secondary school in Blackley, Manchester. It opened in September 2010 and replaced Plant Hill Arts College.
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- Ofsted visit 2013 the co operative academy of manchester
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- Facilities
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The academy is part of The Co-operative Academies Trust - a group of schools sponsored by The Co-operative Group. The values of the academy are Fairness, Ambition and Respect.
The school has a business-focused ethos, backed up by the support of its lead sponsor and features of the new building such as the open-plan flexible learning zones and the boardroom. The academy's first Principal, Mrs Kathy Leaver, was appointed to transform the former Plant Hill school following her dramatic success as head of Sale High School.
In July 2011 students from the Academy took part in the chorus of Victoria Wood's That Day We Sang, part of the Manchester International Festival.
In 2013 the Manchester Evening News recognised the effort of the retiring Principal, Mrs Leaver, her team and parents in transforming the academy, whose results were the most improved in the city. The paper also recognised the academy's achievement in 2014 of the highest attendance rate of the city's state schools.
New Principal Mr Stephen Brice took up his position in April 2014.
In late 2015, the academy opened The Hive - a business and enterprise centre. The Hive, which was formerly an unused Adult Education Centre contains a number of office pods available for small businesses or start-ups to rent. In addition, The Hive is also used by Yes Manchester who help local residents into work or training.
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Facilities
The Co-operative Academy's facilities includes 5 large flexible learning zones, specialist sports, art, IT, technology, music and science facilities, and a hair salon where members of the community can have their hair cut by students.
The school acts as a hub for the local community, and hosts the 105th Manchester St Peters Scout Group, One Education Music Service, JSTAR Dance and Drama Academy and regular Bingo nights.