Co-op Academy Failsworth
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Attainment 8 of 43.0 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 43.0
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 54%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.30
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.47, -0.13]
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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 | 272 | 43.0 | — | 53.7% | 18.8% | 3.5 |
| 2023/2024 | 275 | 42.3 | -0.30 | 50.9% | 16.4% | 3.5 |
| 2022/2023 | 271 | 43.4 | -0.25 | 58.0% | 13.0% | 3.5 |
| 2021/2022 | 272 | 42.8 | -0.42 | 54.0% | 11.0% | 3.4 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Oldham for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 144627 |
| Local authority | Oldham |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Rebecca Shaw |
| Trust | THE CO-OPERATIVE ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | M35 9HA |
| Latest pupils | 272 |
| FSM eligible | 44.2% |
Contact and identifiers
Brierley Avenue, Failsworth, Manchester, M35 9HA
failsworth.coopacademies.co.ukView local authority page1616883900| DfE number | 4006 |
| UKPRN | 10064476 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2017 |
| 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 | 14 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 | 5 Jun 2024 |
| Publication date | 14 Jul 2024 |