Co-op Academy Failsworth is a secondary school in Manchester, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Co-op Academy Failsworth currently has around 1428 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.7% boys and 49.3% girls. Around 44.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 33.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (79.1%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Brierley Avenue, Manchester, M35 9HA |
| Website: | failsworth.coopacademies.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01616883900 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Oldham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Rebecca Shaw |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 144627 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/06/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1500 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1428 |
| Number of Boys: | 724 |
| Number of Girls: | 704 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 33.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 79.10% | 1130 |
| Other Mixed | 5.90% | 84 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.40% | 48 |
| African | 3.30% | 47 |
| Other White | 1.90% | 27 |
| White and Black African | 1.60% | 23 |
| Pakistani | 1.00% | 14 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 14 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 11 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 7 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.10% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilshaw Nursery School Store Street , OL7 9QA | - not rated | 3,235 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Church of England Primary School St Johns C of E Primary School, James Street , Failsworth M35 9PY | 3out of 4 | 408 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Church of England Primary School James Street , Failsworth M35 9PY | - not rated | 408 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's CofE Infant and Nursery School Ashton Road East , Failsworth M35 9PN | - not rated | 662 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stansfield Road Junior School Stansfield Road , Failsworth M35 9EA | - not rated | 807 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stansfield Road Infant and Nursery School Stansfield Road , Failsworth M35 9EA | - not rated | 807 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failsworth School Brierley Avenue , Failsworth M35 9HA | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Co-op Academy Failsworth Brierley Avenue , Failsworth M35 9HA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kaskenmoor School Roman Road , Hollinwood OL8 3PT | - not rated | 1,147 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Littlemoss High School for Boys Cryer Street , Droylsden M43 7LF | - not rated | 1,929 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Laurus Ryecroft Lumb Lane , Droylsden M43 7LJ | 4out of 4 | 1,929 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teenage Kicks 2a Partington Street , Failsworth M35 9RD | - not rated | 557 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greater Manchester Independent School Unit 3 Peel St , Failsworth M35 0UF | - not rated | 622 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| New Bridge School Roman Road , Hollinwood OL8 3PH | 4out of 4 | 1,129 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New Bridge School Roman Road , Hollinwood OL8 3PH | - not rated | 1,129 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hollinwood Academy Roman Road , Hollinwood OL8 3PT | 4out of 4 | 1,193 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.