Abraham Moss Community School
Academy converter · 1,793 pupils
87% stayed in education · Attainment 8 39.7
Free schools 16 to 19
Connell Co-Op College
- Pupils on roll
- 918of 1,050 places
- Free school meals
- 0.0%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- —
- Ofsted
- Not covered by Ofsted school inspections
What the data says
Connell Co-Op College is a 16–19 provider, so there is no Year 11 cohort: this page covers where its students went after 16–18 study and what they achieved.
Among the 262 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 52% went to university (Manchester 43%, England 37%), and 8% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
A level grades average C-, well below the England average of B-; 3% of students achieved AAB or better including two facilitating subjects (England 18%). The largest A level subjects are Psychology, Law and Biology.
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Manchester and England.
The Department for Education has not published destination figures for this school (new school, small cohort or not a state-funded school).
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Connell Co-Op College | Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 262 | 6,237 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 78% | 75% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 52% | 43% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 8% | 23% | 19% |
| Further education | 2% | 8% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 4% | 7% |
| Employment | 21% | 20% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 15% | 18% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
No published Key Stage 4 results for this school.
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Connell Co-Op College | Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 836 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 191 | 3,492 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C- | B- | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 26.17 | 36.44 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | C- | B- | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 3% | 18% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 58 | 30% | 23% |
| Law | 55 | 29% | 4% |
| Biology | 47 | 25% | 20% |
| Business Studies | 43 | 23% | 13% |
| Chemistry | 40 | 21% | 17% |
| Sociology | 38 | 20% | 13% |
| Media Studies | 24 | 13% | 4% |
| Mathematics (Statistics) | 21 | 11% | 0% |
| English Literature | 18 | 9% | 11% |
| Mathematics | 16 | 8% | 31% |
| Physics | 15 | 8% | 12% |
| English Language | 14 | 7% | 4% |
| Economics | 14 | 7% | 13% |
| History | 12 | 6% | 13% |
| Arabic | — | — | 0% |
| Geography | — | — | 10% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 55 | 29% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 45 | 24% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 42 | 22% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 37 | 19% | — |
| Sports / Movement Science | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 36 | 19% | — |
| Psychology | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 32 | 17% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 21 | 11% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 11 | 6% | — |
| Psychology | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Sports / Movement Science | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Computing and IT Advanced Technician | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
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Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.