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OpenSecondaryURN 144627

Co-op Academy Failsworth

Academy sponsor led · Manchester · M35 9HA

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–16

Pupils

1,434

Local authority

Oldham

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Manchester, Oldham, 1,434 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 44.4%.

Open schools in Manchester
415
Secondary schools in Manchester
61
Academies among open schools in Manchester
40% (168)
Open schools in M35
11
Secondary in M35
1
Open schools in Oldham LA
128
Secondary in Oldham LA
14

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in ManchesterNear M35

Overview

School type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
144627

Location

Address
Brierley Avenue, Failsworth
Postcode
M35 9HA
Town
Manchester
Local authority
Oldham
District
Oldham
Constituency
Manchester Central
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
1,434
Boys / girls
727 / 707
School capacity
1,500
Capacity fill
1,434 / 1,500 (96%)
Free school meals
44.4%
FSM pupils
637
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Governance
Academy trust: THE CO-OPERATIVE ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
THE CO-OPERATIVE ACADEMIES TRUST
Sponsor
The Co-operative Academies Trust

Contact

Headteacher
Rebecca Shaw
Telephone
01616883900
Website
failsworth.coopacademies.co.uk

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Ofsted information

Inspection data is separate from GIAS establishment records.