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Co-op Academy Failsworth

Oldham, M35 9HASecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2024
Progress 8
-0.30
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
273 1st-choice / 309 places
Ranking
#2,243
of 3,141 nationally

About Co-op Academy Failsworth

Co-op Academy Failsworth has turned a corner, according to its most recent Ofsted inspection. In June 2024, the school was rated Good overall, a clear step up from its Requires Improvement judgement in December 2021. Every category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management — was graded Good. That improvement story is backed up by the school's Progress 8 score, which is the single most telling exam metric for a secondary school. Failsworth's Progress 8 score sits at -0.3, meaning pupils leave with just under a third of a grade less per subject than the national average. That places it 9th out of 12 schools in Oldham local authority, and in the bottom 50% nationally. For context, the local authority average Progress 8 score is -0.13, so the school is performing below the typical Oldham school, but the Ofsted upgrade suggests momentum is building.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBrierley Avenue, Manchester, Oldham, M35 9HA
HeadteacherRebecca Shaw
Local AuthorityOldham
Number of Pupils1,428
Free School Meals (FSM)44.2%
School Capacity1,428 / 1,500 (95% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 Jun 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 14 Jul 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

13
Tennis CourtsGymnasiumSixth Form CentreLibraryMusic RoomsAstro TurfICT SuiteDining HallScience LabsTheatrePlaying FieldsSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

HockeyRowingGymnasticsRoundersCricketBasketballNetball

Clubs & Activities

Model United NationsNewspaperChoirCodingFilm ClubDuke of Edinburgh

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:00

Source: failsworth.coopacademies.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Co-op Academy Failsworth

Co-op Academy Failsworth has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.