What ages does Connell Co-Op College teach?

Connell Co-Op College teaches children aged 16 to 19. It is a sixth form or college in Manchester.

Who is the principal of Connell Co-Op College?

The principal of Connell Co-Op College is Ms Emma Soper, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Connell Co-Op College been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Connell Co-Op College under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How many pupils are at Connell Co-Op College?

Connell Co-Op College has 918 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 16 to 19.

Is Connell Co-Op College full?

Connell Co-Op College has capacity for 1,050 pupils and 918 on roll (87%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Connell Co-Op College a faith school?

No. Connell Co-Op College has no designated religious character.

Is Connell Co-Op College part of an academy trust?

Connell Co-Op College is part of THE CO-OPERATIVE ACADEMIES TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

Does Connell Co-Op College publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Connell Co-Op College. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Connell Co-Op College

Connell Co-Op College

301 Alan Turing Way, Manchester, M11 3BS

Phase: 16 plus
School type: Free schools 16 to 19
Ages: 16 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: None
Trust: THE CO-OPERATIVE ACADEMIES TRUST
Principal: Ms Emma Soper
Sponsor: The Co-operative Academies Trust
Constituency: Manchester Central
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 1,050
Pupils on roll: 918
URN: 139730
Local authority: Manchester
Website: School website
Telephone: 01612319200

About this school

Connell Co-Op College is a sixth form or college in Manchester. It teaches children aged 16 to 19 and has 918 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Connell Co-Op College under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Connell Co-Op College has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in September 2013, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How Connell Co-Op College has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	604
2023/24	767
2024/25	836

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
English as an additional language: 41.7%

Location

Nearby schools

LTE Group
16 plus · Manchester

0.5 miles
Xaverian College
16 plus · Manchester

2.0 miles
Loreto College
16 plus · Manchester

2.7 miles
Tameside College
16 plus · Ashton-under-Lyne

4.6 miles
Salford City College
16 plus · Salford

4.7 miles

Other schools in Manchester

Hopwood Hall College 16 plus
Loreto College 16 plus
LTE Group 16 plus
Xaverian College 16 plus
Collyhurst Nursery School Nursery
Martenscroft Nursery School & Children's Centre Nursery
Sunny Brow Nursery School Nursery
Abbey Hey Primary Academy Primary
Abbott Community Primary School Primary
Acacias Community Primary School Primary
Acre Hall Primary School Primary
Aldwyn Primary School Primary

Common questions

What ages does Connell Co-Op College teach?: Connell Co-Op College teaches children aged 16 to 19. It is a sixth form or college in Manchester.
Who is the principal of Connell Co-Op College?: The principal of Connell Co-Op College is Ms Emma Soper, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Connell Co-Op College been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Connell Co-Op College under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How many pupils are at Connell Co-Op College?: Connell Co-Op College has 918 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 16 to 19.
Is Connell Co-Op College full?: Connell Co-Op College has capacity for 1,050 pupils and 918 on roll (87%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Connell Co-Op College a faith school?: No. Connell Co-Op College has no designated religious character.
Is Connell Co-Op College part of an academy trust?: Connell Co-Op College is part of THE CO-OPERATIVE ACADEMIES TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
Does Connell Co-Op College publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Connell Co-Op College. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 1 July 2026.