Admissions
Co-op Academy Belle Vue is an 11–16 secondary school, proud to serve the communities of East Manchester.
We are a fully inclusive comprehensive school and welcome applications from young people across our local area. Our Published Admission Number (PAN) is 240 students in each year group.
Applying for a Place
Applications for a place in Year 7 for September entry, as well as in-year applications, are managed by Manchester City Council through the coordinated admissions process.
To apply for a place, please visit:
www.manchester.gov.uk/admissions
Admissions Arrangements
Full details of the academy’s admissions criteria and procedures can be found in our Admissions Arrangements Policy, available here.
Further Information
If you have any questions before submitting an application, please contact our academy and a member of the team will be happy to help.
How do I make an application?
Applications for a child to start in Year 7 in September, or for mid-year applications, are made through Manchester City Council – please visit manchester.gov.uk/admissions.
Oversubscription Criteria
We admit up to 240 students in Year 7 each year – this is our PAN (Pupil Admission Number). If fewer than this apply, we offer a place to all applicants.
Children with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) will be admitted to the school named on their plan. These children are assigned places before the oversubscription criteria is applied.
How to move to us from another school
You need to ask your current school for an 'in-year transfer form' or contact Manchester City Council for support on school.admissions@manchester.gov.uk
Key Dates
Application round opens:
Secondary Schools (Year 7) - 1 July 2025
Closing date for applications:
Secondary Schools (Year 7) - 31 October 2025
Offers made:
Secondary Schools (Year 7) - 2 March 2026
Deadline for accepting or refusing places:
Secondary Schools (Year 7) - 16 March 2026
Closing date for appeals of on time applications:
Secondary Schools (Year 7) - 30 March 2026
Appeals
Please find full information on Manchester City Council’s appeals guide.
Policies
Other admission policies can be found on our policies page.
For hard copies of our policies, please email bellevue@coopacademies.co.uk
Get in touch
Should you have any other enquiries which you would like to discuss with us before submitting your application, please contact our Office Manager by telephone: 0161 250 3101 or by email: bellevue@coopacademies.co.uk