Co-op Academy Failsworth
Academy sponsor led in Manchester, Oldham.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1434 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1500 |
| Free school meals | 44.40% |
| Trust or sponsor | THE CO-OPERATIVE ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Local authority | Oldham |
| Address | Brierley Avenue, Failsworth, Manchester, M35 9HA |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | failsworth.coopacademies.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01616883900 |
| URN | 144627 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 5 June 2024, published 14 July 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Laurus Ryecroft (secondary school, about 1.8 km)
- Oasis Academy Oldham (secondary school, about 2.2 km)
- St Matthew's RC High School (secondary school, about 2.4 km)
- Droylsden Academy (secondary school, about 2.8 km)
- The Hathershaw College (secondary school, about 2.9 km)
- Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy (secondary school, about 3.5 km)
- Co-op Academy North Manchester (secondary school, about 3.5 km)
- Fairfield High School for Girls (secondary school, about 3.5 km)
Browse: Secondary schools in Oldham
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.