Co-op Academy Broadhurst, Manchester
Co-op Academy Broadhurst is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Manchester, part of The Co-Operative Academies Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 69th-highest of the 258 schools in Manchester with published results, and 4,602nd of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2017)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Manchester (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Co-op Academy Broadhurst in detail
Co-op Academy Broadhurst in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "We are a small, friendly Primary School in Moston, North Manchester, which offers good quality education to children from Nursery through to Year 6. We are a learning community and as a Unicef Rights Respecting Gold school the children are very much at the heart of everything that we do."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at Co-op Academy Broadhurst reached the expected standard in reading and 86% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 74% in Manchester and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 72% in reading and 64% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Co-op Academy Broadhurst
For September 2026 entry, 26 families put Co-op Academy Broadhurst as their first choice and 65 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Co-op Academy Broadhurst
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Co-op Academy Broadhurst are Mather Street Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 48% reading, 55% maths); St Dunstan's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (0.6 miles); All Saints C of E Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 59% reading, 63% maths); and St Mary's CofE Primary School Moston (0.6 miles, Good, 66% reading, 69% maths).
Co-op Academy Broadhurst's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Mather Street Primary SchoolSt Dunstan's RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAll Saints C of E Primary SchoolSt Mary's CofE Primary School Moston
The trust
Co-op Academy Broadhurst is one of 40 schools run by The Co-Operative Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
34.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 35.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (39%), Black (16%) and Mixed (15%).
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Newton Heath and Moston (Manchester Metrolink), about 490 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Joyce Street (near), 250 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Co-op Academy Broadhurst issued 22 suspensions, 9.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from November 2017, 8 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2017 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
34.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 72% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 64% to 86% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 60% to 66% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.3
Avg class size
29.3
Infant (KS1)
30.3
KS2
8
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Before and after school care
Co-op Academy Broadhurst is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Manchester
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Co-op Academy Broadhurst from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Co-op Academy Broadhurst is in Manchester; for families living there:
Apply to Manchester for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Manchester is 22 (the median across 222 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
206 pupils
210 places
4 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Manchester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Manchester
Across Manchester council
Places available
7,530
Applications
5,736
Got 1st preference
95.0%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Manchester council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
45
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
23.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
234
Total Pupils
111
Boys
123
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
23.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,317
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,149
Per pupil
£1438k
Total funding
£109k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.7%
Overall absence
17.2%
Persistent absence
186
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Co-op Academy Broadhurst
Questions parents ask about Co-op Academy Broadhurst
What are SATs results like at Co-op Academy Broadhurst?
Of the pupils at Co-op Academy Broadhurst who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 79% reached the expected standard in reading and 86% did so in maths.
What is Co-op Academy Broadhurst's Ofsted rating?
Co-op Academy Broadhurst's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2017, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Co-op Academy Broadhurst?
No fixed boundary. When Co-op Academy Broadhurst is oversubscribed, Manchester allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Co-op Academy Broadhurst?
Co-op Academy Broadhurst was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Co-op Academy Broadhurst?
Classes at Co-op Academy Broadhurst average 29.3 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Co-op Academy Broadhurst?
Co-op Academy Broadhurst has around 234 pupils on roll. 35% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Co-op Academy Broadhurst?
5.7% of sessions were missed at Co-op Academy Broadhurst in 2024/25. 17.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Co-op Academy Broadhurst?
Apply through Manchester's coordinated admissions process, naming Co-op Academy Broadhurst on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Co-op Academy Broadhurst have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Co-op Academy Broadhurst is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near Co-op Academy Broadhurst?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Manchester is 22 (the median across 222 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Co-op Academy Broadhurst?
Co-op Academy Broadhurst is at Williams Road, Moston, Manchester, M40 0BX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)