Located in Manchester, Failsworth School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a foundation school 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.
Failsworth School currently has around 1439 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.8% boys and 47.9% girls. Around 17.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
| Address: | Brierley Avenue, Manchester, M35 9HA |
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| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Oldham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Phillip Quirk |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 105735 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1500 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1439 |
| Number of Boys: | 745 |
| Number of Girls: | 690 |
| 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.