Co-op Academy Belle Vue — Secondary School in Manchester

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Co-op Academy Belle Vue

Manchester, M12 4BA

722 Pupils

1,200 Capacity

11–16 Age Range

57.50% FSM %

336 Boys

386 Girls

About Co-op Academy Belle Vue

Co-op Academy Belle Vue is a mixed-gender Free Schools located in Manchester, Manchester, in the North West region of England for pupils aged 11–16. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 722 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,200. Current headteacher: Scott Fletcher.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details

Establishment Type	Free schools
Type Group	Free Schools
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Manchester
Region	North West
Administrative District	Manchester
Parliamentary Constituency	Gorton and Denton
Ward	Longsight
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Religious Character	None
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	THE CO-OPERATIVE ACADEMIES TRUST
Opened	01-09-2021
UKPRN	10088752
URN	148544
Data Last Updated	04-02-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Zuna Farooq	Chair of Local Governing Body	08/02/2024	07/02/2028	Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)
Mohammed Shabbir	Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free School	01/09/2024	—	N/A
Joe Amos	Local Governor	06/10/2025	05/10/2029	Appointed by GB/board
George Bottomley	Local Governor	19/06/2023	18/06/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Melissa Boyd	Local Governor	15/11/2021	21/04/2025	Elected by school staff
Shanta Coles	Local Governor	06/10/2025	05/10/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Catherine Dalziel	Local Governor	02/12/2022	01/12/2026	Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)
Scott Fletcher	Local Governor	01/09/2022	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Paul Lajszczak	Local Governor	20/11/2025	19/11/2029	Elected by parents
Rosalind Milligan	Local Governor	02/12/2022	01/12/2026	Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)
El-Sayed Salem	Local Governor	24/01/2022	23/01/2026	Elected by parents
Kemoy Walker	Local Governor	06/10/2025	05/10/2029	Appointed by GB/board