Co-op Academy Failsworth

Details

Age Range	11-16 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Oldham
Address	Brierley Avenue, M35 9HA
School Website	failsworth.coopacademies.co.uk
Telephone	1616883900
URN	144627

School Census

Total	1453
Girls/Boys	749/704
Girls/Boys Ratio	51.5%/48.5%
% pupils where English not first language	6.5%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	564
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	16.1%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 05/06/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
05/06/2024	Good
08/12/2021	Requires improvement
24/05/2016	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	05/06/2024
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	08/12/2021
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	24/05/2016
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
05 June 2024	School inspection: Good	View
08 December 2021	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	42.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	33.80%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	50.90%
Entering EBacc	16.40%
EBacc average point score	3.47
Progress 8	-0.3

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	43.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	37%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	57%
Entering EBacc	13%
EBacc average point score	3.46
Progress 8	-0.25

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	42.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	35%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	54%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	3.38
Progress 8	-0.42

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	366
As first preference	265
As second preference	51
As third preference	34

Total Offers Made	301
first preference offers	265
second preference offers	14
third preference offers	10

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	371
As first preference	250
As second preference	68
As third preference	31

Total Offers Made	285
first preference offers	250
second preference offers	25
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	425
As first preference	272
As second preference	86
As third preference	52

Total Offers Made	305
first preference offers	269
second preference offers	21
third preference offers	10

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	373
As first preference	247
As second preference	76
As third preference	39

Total Offers Made	290
first preference offers	247
second preference offers	18
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	411
As first preference	276
As second preference	91
As third preference	31

Total Offers Made	313
first preference offers	276
second preference offers	21
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	424
As first preference	247
As second preference	112
As third preference	56

Total Offers Made	304
first preference offers	247
second preference offers	16
third preference offers	16

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	422
As first preference	264
As second preference	94
As third preference	58

Total Offers Made	296
first preference offers	264
second preference offers	16
third preference offers	13

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	36%
agree	42%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	38%
agree	47%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	27%
agree	48%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	11%
agree	2%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	6%
not applicable	67%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	13%
agree	28%
disagree	38%
strongly disagree	20%
don't know	2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	36%
agree	17%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	2%
not applicable	16%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	28%
no	72%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	28%
agree	28%
disagree	22%
strongly disagree	17%
dont know	6%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	42%
agree	34%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	5%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	33%
agree	48%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	5%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	25%
agree	41%
disagree	23%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	38%
agree	55%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	33%
agree	52%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	9%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	23%
agree	36%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	9%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	69%
no	31%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	81.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	6.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.8%
african ethnic origin	1.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	1.5%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.2%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.8%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	83.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	5.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.6%
any other white background ethnic origin	1.8%
african ethnic origin	1.5%
white and black african ethnic origin	1%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.8%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.6%