Connell Co-Op College
School Name: Connell Co-Op College Address: 301 Alan Turing Way Town/City: Manchester County: Greater Manchester Postcode: M11 3BS Telephone Number: 0161 231 9200 Website: www.connell.ac.uk
Phase: 16 plus (ages 16-19) Type: Free schools 16 to 19 Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2013 Trust: The Co-Operative Academies Trust Sponsor: The Co-Operative Academies Trust
Principal: Ms Emma Soper
Capacity: 1050
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 918 (46% boys & 54% girls)
Enrollment: 87% of capacity
URN: 139730
DfE Number: 352/4003
UKPRN: 10042041
UPRN: 10091142741
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Manchester (E08000003)
Constituency: Manchester Central (E14001352)
Electoral Ward: Clayton & Openshaw (E05011359)
Easting & Northing: 387308E, 397994N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 28' 44.95" N 2° 11' 33.25" W
Plus Code: 9C5VFRH4+MX
DfE Record: View record
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- Mark Adams - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 March 2027.
- Oluyemi Akinwumi - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 July 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 1 July 2027.
- Chris Bishop - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 March 2029.
- Emma Boswell - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 30 November 2026.
- Catherine Elliott - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 May 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 May 2030.
- Owen Kelly - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 February 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 3 February 2030.
- Angel Maynard - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 March 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 March 2028.
- Emma Soper - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 August 2021 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)).
- Nicola Taylor - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 January 2022 (Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)). Term runs until 18 November 2025.
- Lloyd Thomas - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 April 2023 (Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)). Term runs until 31 March 2027.
- Daniel Thompson - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 October 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 October 2027.
- Sam Vickerman - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 May 2023 (Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)). Term runs until 25 May 2027.
- Mrs Natalie Winterbottom - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 1 September 2024.
- Adam Woodley - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 March 2027.