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Co-op Academy Failsworth

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Brierley Avenue
 Failsworth
 Manchester M35 9HA
Telephone: 0161 688 3900

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2017
History: This school arose from Failsworth School
Trust: The Co-operative Academies Trust
Sponsor: The Co-operative Academies Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Rebecca Shaw (since July 2025 – came from The Grange School)
Previous Headteacher: Phillip Quirk
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 98 / 15.3
Non-teaching Staff*: 51.39
Number of pupils: 1434
Pupils Per Teacher: 14.6
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 44.40% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 46.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 29.2% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 22.1%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 55.8%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.2km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Oldham
Constituency: Ashton-under-Lyne
Electoral Ward: Failsworth East
School Number: 3534006

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 5th June 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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Nearby Schools

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  2. Teenage Kicks (0.5km) show on map
  3. Higher Failsworth Primary School (0.6km) show on map
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  8. South Failsworth Community Primary School (1.3km) show on map
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