Connell Co-Op College vs The East Manchester Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Connell Co-Op College
Manchester
The East Manchester Academy
Manchester
Overview
Phase
Post-16
Secondary
Type
Free schools 16 to 19
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
16–19
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Manchester
Manchester
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
918
1035
Capacity
1050
1100
Occupancy
87%
94%
FSM %
0.0%
63.1%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
-
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Apr 2024
Mar 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
46.2
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
36.9%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C-
-
Points Per Entry
26.2
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C-
-
AAB+ %
3%
-
Value Added
Below average
-
A-Level Students
191
-
Retention
93%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
12%
-
Degree course
70%
-
Any L4+ destination
74%
-
Apprenticeships
0%
-
Cohort size
222
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Psychology (134)
Psychology (114)
Law (112)
Biology (108)
Biology (104)
Business Studies (96)
Chemistry (90)
Chemistry (88)