Co-op Academy Failsworth

The Co-operative Academy of Failsworth, formerly Failsworth School, is a co-educational secondary school admitting children between 11–16 years of age. The school is located in Failsworth, Greater Manchester.

The Co-operative Academy of Failsworth
Address
Brierley Avenue

Failsworth
,
Greater Manchester
,
M35 9HA

England
Coordinates53.507630°N 2.146633°W / 53.507630; -2.146633
Information
TypeAcademy (English school)
MottoBelieve and Achieve
Local authorityOldham
Department for Education URN144627 Tables
OfstedReports
HeadteacherPhillip Quirk[1]
GenderCo-educational[1]
Age11 to 16[1]
Enrolment1,450[1]
Colour(s)Maroon Gold         
WebsiteCo-op Academy Failsworth

School history

New school buildings were opened in 2008 at a cost of £28 million.

In 2010 the school was found to be in deficit of £582,000.[2]

In 2014 the school was judged Inadequate.[3][4] In 2016 the judgement improved to Requires Improvement.[3]

The school became an academy as part of the Co-operative Academies Trust in 2017.[5] As of 2019 the school had not yet been inspected again since it became an academy.[3]

Academic performance

In 2018 the school's Progress 8 benchmark was "well below average".[1] 28% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and math GCSEs, compared to 36% in the local authority area and 40% nationally.[1] The school did not meet the government's minimum standards at GCSE ("floor target").[6]

Notable former pupils
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References
  1. "Co-op Academy Failsworth". Get information about schools. GOV.UK. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
  2. Greer, Stuart (9 December 2010). "'Scandal' as Oldham schools go £2m into the red". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
  3. "Failsworth School". Ofsted. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
  4. Akbor, Ruhubia (15 December 2014). "Failsworth School complains to Ofsted after being told it is 'inadequate'". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
  5. "THE CO-OPERATIVE ACADEMIES TRUST". Get information about schools. GOV.UK. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
  6. Miller, Claire (24 January 2019). "England's worst schools REVEALED - is YOUR child's school on the 2019 list?". The Mirror. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
  7. "Italian job for former Failsworth pupil?". Manchester Evening News. 12 January 2013. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
  8. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 30 May 2008. Retrieved 2 November 2008.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  9. Keegan, Mike (18 October 2013). "Tarkowski staying grounded despite United links". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
  10. "Ex-United player in court". Oldham Evening Chronicle. 23 May 2011. Retrieved 29 January 2019.


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