Co-op Academy Failsworth

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

Co-op Academy Failsworth
Address
Map
Brierley Avenue

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M35 9HA

England
Coordinates53°30′27″N 2°08′48″W / 53.507630°N 2.146633°W / 53.507630; -2.146633
Information
TypeAcademy
MottoAchieving Excellence Together
Local authorityOldham
Department for Education URN144627 Tables
OfstedReports
HeadteacherPhillip Quirk[1]
GenderCo-educational[1]
Age11 to 16[1]
Enrolment1,450[1]
Colour(s)Grey, White   
WebsiteCo-op Academy Failsworth

School history

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New school buildings were opened in 2008 at a cost of £28 million.[citation needed]

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

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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][better source needed]

Notable former pupils

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "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. ^ a b c "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. ^ a b "Puressence Biography". Archived from the original on 30 May 2008. Retrieved 2 November 2008.
  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.