What did Ofsted judge Co-op Academy New Islington's quality of education to be?

Ofsted judged Co-op Academy New Islington's quality of education as Good at its inspection in January 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Co-op Academy New Islington?

Co-op Academy New Islington has 376 pupils on roll.

What ages does Co-op Academy New Islington take?

Co-op Academy New Islington admits pupils aged 4 to 11.

Where is Co-op Academy New Islington located?

Co-op Academy New Islington is located in Manchester, M4 6EY, Manchester.

How do I apply to Co-op Academy New Islington?

Co-op Academy New Islington is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How are Reception places decided at Co-op Academy New Islington?

When Co-op Academy New Islington has more applications than places for 2024-25, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Category 1 - children who are looked after by a local authority and children who were previously looked after by a local authority. Children who were looked after or in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. Previously looked after children are children who were looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangement order or special guardianship order). A child is regarded as having been in state care in a place outside of England if they were accommodated by a public authority, a religious organisation or another professional provider of care; 2. Exceptional medical/social needs — Category 2 - children with exceptional medical/social needs; 3. Sibling at the school — Category 3 – children with a sibling at the school, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Proximity to school is used as a tie-breaker, those living closest being given priority. On the rare occasion where the offer of places to applicants with equal-distant addresses would lead to oversubscription, the decision of who will be offered the place will be made by a random selection drawn by a senior officer outside of the education service.

What is the largest ethnic background at Co-op Academy New Islington?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 18.4% of pupils at Co-op Academy New Islington are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Co-op Academy New Islington

When there are more applications than places for 2024-25 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Category 1 - children who are looked after by a local authority and children who were previously looked after by a local authority. Children who were looked after or in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. Previously looked after children are children who were looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangement order or special guardianship order). A child is regarded as having been in state care in a place outside of England if they were accommodated by a public authority, a religious organisation or another professional provider of care
2Exceptional medical/social needs — Category 2 - children with exceptional medical/social needs
3Sibling at the school — Category 3 – children with a sibling at the school
4All other children — Category 4 - all other children

If two applications tie: Proximity to school is used as a tie-breaker, those living closest being given priority. On the rare occasion where the offer of places to applicants with equal-distant addresses would lead to oversubscription, the decision of who will be offered the place will be made by a random selection drawn by a senior officer outside of the education service.

Within each category, applicants will be prioritised according to distance between the child's permanent address and the school, measured in a straight line from the centre point of the child's permanent home address to the centre point of the school as defined by Local Land and Property Gazetteer (LLPG), and using the Local Authority's computerised measuring system, with those living closer to the school receiving higher priority. Document presents Primary Admissions Round criteria (for reception in September); separate In Year Admissions criteria also published with Category 4 (children who have moved into Manchester and are without an offer of a school place) inserted between sibling and all other children.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Co-op Academy New Islington: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Co-op Academy New Islington's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Co-op Academy New Islington's quality of education as Good at its inspection in January 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Co-op Academy New Islington?: Co-op Academy New Islington has 376 pupils on roll.
What ages does Co-op Academy New Islington take?: Co-op Academy New Islington admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is Co-op Academy New Islington located?: Co-op Academy New Islington is located in Manchester, M4 6EY, Manchester.
How do I apply to Co-op Academy New Islington?: Co-op Academy New Islington is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How are Reception places decided at Co-op Academy New Islington?: When Co-op Academy New Islington has more applications than places for 2024-25, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Category 1 - children who are looked after by a local authority and children who were previously looked after by a local authority. Children who were looked after or in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. Previously looked after children are children who were looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangement order or special guardianship order). A child is regarded as having been in state care in a place outside of England if they were accommodated by a public authority, a religious organisation or another professional provider of care; 2. Exceptional medical/social needs — Category 2 - children with exceptional medical/social needs; 3. Sibling at the school — Category 3 – children with a sibling at the school, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Proximity to school is used as a tie-breaker, those living closest being given priority. On the rare occasion where the offer of places to applicants with equal-distant addresses would lead to oversubscription, the decision of who will be offered the place will be made by a random selection drawn by a senior officer outside of the education service.
What is the largest ethnic background at Co-op Academy New Islington?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 18.4% of pupils at Co-op Academy New Islington are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places were offered at Co-op Academy New Islington, year by year →

How places are decided at Co-op Academy New Islington

When there are more applications than places for 2024-25 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Category 1 - children who are looked after by a local authority and children who were previously looked after by a local authority. Children who were looked after or in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. Previously looked after children are children who were looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangement order or special guardianship order). A child is regarded as having been in state care in a place outside of England if they were accommodated by a public authority, a religious organisation or another professional provider of care
2Exceptional medical/social needs — Category 2 - children with exceptional medical/social needs
3Sibling at the school — Category 3 – children with a sibling at the school
4All other children — Category 4 - all other children

Co-op Academy New Islington: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Co-op Academy New Islington's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Co-op Academy New Islington's quality of education as Good at its inspection in January 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Co-op Academy New Islington?: Co-op Academy New Islington has 376 pupils on roll.
What ages does Co-op Academy New Islington take?: Co-op Academy New Islington admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is Co-op Academy New Islington located?: Co-op Academy New Islington is located in Manchester, M4 6EY, Manchester.
How do I apply to Co-op Academy New Islington?: Co-op Academy New Islington is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How are Reception places decided at Co-op Academy New Islington?: When Co-op Academy New Islington has more applications than places for 2024-25, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Category 1 - children who are looked after by a local authority and children who were previously looked after by a local authority. Children who were looked after or in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. Previously looked after children are children who were looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangement order or special guardianship order). A child is regarded as having been in state care in a place outside of England if they were accommodated by a public authority, a religious organisation or another professional provider of care; 2. Exceptional medical/social needs — Category 2 - children with exceptional medical/social needs; 3. Sibling at the school — Category 3 – children with a sibling at the school, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Proximity to school is used as a tie-breaker, those living closest being given priority. On the rare occasion where the offer of places to applicants with equal-distant addresses would lead to oversubscription, the decision of who will be offered the place will be made by a random selection drawn by a senior officer outside of the education service.
What is the largest ethnic background at Co-op Academy New Islington?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 18.4% of pupils at Co-op Academy New Islington are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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