Co-op Academy Failsworth
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Brierley Avenue Failsworth Manchester M35 9HA |
| Phone | 01616883900 |
| Reference Number | 144627 |
Co-op Academy Failsworth has made significant improvements since its last inspection, achieving a 'Good' overall effectiveness rating. The school strives to provide a high-quality education for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), and has a supportive environment where most pupils feel safe and engaged in their learning. The curriculum is ambitious and well-structured, and the school has effective measures in place for assessing pupil progress, ensuring that achievements are improving year-on-year. However, while the school demonstrates many strengths, it faces challenges in fully embedding recent curriculum changes across all year groups, resulting in examination results that remain below the national average. Furthermore, the approach to identifying and addressing errors in pupils' written work needs refinement to better support writing accuracy and ensure all students achieve their potential.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1428 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.7%
Girls: 49.3% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 44.2% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 7.1% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23.4 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 155 | 149 | 304 |
| 8 | 145 | 143 | 288 |
| 9 | 138 | 143 | 281 |
| 10 | 152 | 131 | 283 |
| 11 | 134 | 138 | 272 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 79.1% |
| Mixed, Other | 5.9% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 3.4% |
| African | 3.3% |
| White, Other | 1.9% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.6% |
| Pakistani | 1% |
| White & Asian | 0.8% |
| Unclassified | 0.5% |
| Chinese | 0.4% |
| Asian, Other | 0.3% |
| Caribbean | 0.2% |
| Indian | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| Last Report Date | 05 Jun 2024 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 05 Jun 2024 | School inspection: |
| 08 Dec 2021 | School inspection: |
Strengths
- High expectations of pupils' achievement.
- Supportive environment for pupils, including those with SEND.
- Ambitious and well-designed curriculum.
- Teachers possess good subject knowledge.
- Effective assessment strategies to identify and address learning gaps.
- Strong focus on personal development and citizenship.
- Comprehensive careers program providing diverse opportunities.
- Positive pupil behaviour and engagement.
- Increasing attendance rates.
Areas for Improvement
- Published results are below national averages.
- Insufficient time for some pupils to benefit from recent curriculum changes.
- Inconsistent strategies to support technical accuracy in writing.
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 43 |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 30.5% | ||
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 53.7% |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 89 | 27 |
| Third Preference | 44 | 2 |
| From another Local Authority | 130 | 94 |
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| Name | Distance |
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St John's Church of England Primary School
St Johns C of E Primary School, James Street, Failsworth, Manchester, Lancashire, M35 9PY |
0.23 miles |
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Higher Failsworth Primary School
Stansfield Road, Failsworth, Oldham, Greater Manchester, M35 9EA |
0.53 miles |
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St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Clive Road, Failsworth, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M35 0NW |
0.53 miles |
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Woodhouses Voluntary Primary School
Ashton Road, Woodhouses, Failsworth, Manchester, M35 9WL |
0.55 miles |
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Propps Hall Junior Infant and Nursery School
Propps Hall Drive, Failsworth, Manchester, M35 0ND |
0.58 miles |
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South Failsworth Community Primary School
Paddock Lane, Failsworth, Manchester, M35 0NY |
0.73 miles |
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Mather Street Primary School
Mather Street, Failsworth, Manchester, M35 0DT |
0.89 miles |
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Holy Family RC Primary School
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0.97 miles |
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Limehurst Community Primary School
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1.04 miles |
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1.06 miles |
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1.14 miles |
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New Moston Primary School
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1.14 miles |
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St Wilfrid's CofE Junior and Infant School
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1.24 miles |
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All Saints C of E Primary School
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1.33 miles |
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Whitegate End Primary and Nursery School
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1.34 miles |
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1.34 miles |
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1.39 miles |
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Greenside Primary School
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1.43 miles |
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St Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
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1.47 miles |
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St Mary's CofE Primary School Moston
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1.48 miles |
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Teenage Kicks
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0.32 miles |
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0.35 miles |
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0.64 miles |
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Hollinwood Academy
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0.68 miles |
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Spring Brook Academy
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0.91 miles |
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Laurus Ryecroft
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1.1 miles |
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The Greens ENS
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1.23 miles |
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1.37 miles |
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1.46 miles |
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1.74 miles |
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1.75 miles |
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1.81 miles |
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1.83 miles |
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Hulme Grammar School
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1.86 miles |
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1.89 miles |
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2.17 miles |
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2.18 miles |
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2.19 miles |
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