Co-op Academy Florence MacWilliams News Feed - News

Our pupils artwork showcased at the V&A Wedgwood Collection

Thu, 24 Jul 2025 09:03:21 GMT

Artwork created by our pupils is set to be on display at the V&A Wedgwood Collection, as part of the Clay & Communities project this July.

Hundreds Raised for Red Nose Day

Fri, 4 Apr 2025 11:07:16 GMT

On Friday 21 March, Florence was buzzing with laughter as students and staff got creative for Red Nose Day!

Florence Founders Honoured With Legacy Badge

Fri, 4 Apr 2025 10:46:49 GMT

On Wednesday 19 March, students and staff came together at the end of lunch to celebrate our incredible Founding Year 7 students —the very first to walk through our doors and shape the heart of Co-op Academy Florence MacWilliams. Their pride, ambition, care, and excellence set the standard for all who will follow.

Have a look at the progress of our new building construction work

Fri, 7 Feb 2025 10:42:23 GMT

The photo gallery below shows you how our new building in Meir is shaping up.

The external cladding and brick slips are going on and we can’t wait to move into this fabulous brand new facility for September 2025!

Boost to academy library thanks to partnership with Co-op Funeralcare

Fri, 7 Feb 2025 10:34:52 GMT

Co-op Funeralcare in Meir has donated £300 to the development of Co-op Academy Florence MacWilliams’ library.

Milestone moment reached in the build of our new academy

Tue, 12 Aug 2025 09:20:58 GMT

Construction of our brand new academy is progressing rapidly and this week we reached a major milestone as the steel frame was installed.

Forming the backbone of our academy, the steel frame has changed the site landscape as our new building starts to become a reality!

Florence Welcomes Founding Cohort

Thu, 12 Sep 2024 09:21:32 GMT

FOUNDING cohort of Year 7 students start their high school journeys at Co-op Academy Florence MacWilliams, Stoke-on-Trent’s newest academy.

Celebrating Successful Transition Days for Incoming Students

Thu, 11 Jul 2024 10:38:09 GMT

Co-op Academy Florence MacWilliams is delighted to announce the success of its recent transition days, held on Wednesday 3rd July and Thursday 4th July, to welcome and prepare new students who will be starting in September. These two days were marked by warmth, friendliness, and a vibrant display of our academy's ethos of Pride, Ambition, Care, and Excellence for Self, School, and City.

We joined Co-op Academies Trust!

Wed, 14 Feb 2024 13:17:54 GMT

We're thrilled to have officially joined Co-op Academies Trust. The Trust operates across the North of England, working across several different regions including Greater Manchester, West Yorkshire, Staffordshire and Merseyside. They have extensive experience with secondary schools, including with well regarded Co-op Academy Stoke-on-Trent. It also has experience in setting up a free school in Manchester - Co-op Academy Belle Vue.