Copley Academy
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Attainment 8 of 35.8 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.
- Attainment 8:
- 35.8
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 30%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.90
- Confidence interval:
- [-1.16, -0.65]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 105 | 35.8 | — | 29.5% | 26.7% | 2.9 |
| 2023/2024 | 120 | 32.7 | -0.90 | 29.2% | 17.5% | 2.6 |
| 2022/2023 | 110 | 36.7 | -0.70 | 39.0% | 36.0% | 2.9 |
| 2021/2022 | 138 | 37.1 | -0.86 | 46.0% | 24.0% | 3.0 |
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School information
| URN | 139294 |
| Local authority | Tameside |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Principal Ruth Craven |
| Trust | DIXONS ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | SK15 3RR |
| Latest pupils | 105 |
| FSM eligible | 42.7% |
Contact and identifiers
Huddersfield Road, Stalybridge, Cheshire, SK15 3RR
www.dixonspa.comView local authority page1613386684| DfE number | 4011 |
| UKPRN | 10040297 |
| Opened | 1 Feb 2013 |
| GIAS updated | 13 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 9 Jul 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 11 Jun 2024 |
| Publication date | 9 Jul 2024 |