In February 2023, Co-op Academy Manchester was awarded the Silver Quality Mark by the Historical Association, which recognises the excellence of history provision in a school.

The Quality Mark assesses and values the history provision of the teacher, their department and the school and what is being offered to young people. There is a regulated programme for a school working to achieve the Quality mark to follow, with a clear assessment procedure delivered by independent Historical Association appointed assessors.

The assessor wrote to “thank the head of department for compiling the portfolio and also the staff and pupils for making his visit so enjoyable and rewarding.”