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Failsworth School

Foundation school · Manchester · M35 9HA

Ages 11–16 · 1,439 pupils · Oldham

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (19 Jan 2017).

Capacity fill96%

1,439 pupils · 1,500 places

Pupils on roll
1,439
Boys / girls
745 / 690
School capacity
1,500
Capacity fill
1,439 / 1,500 (96%)
Free school meals
17.2%
FSM pupils
248
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation school

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: Failsworth Learning Partnership
Academy trust
Failsworth Learning Partnership
Headteacher
Mr Phillip Quirk

Location

Address
Brierley Avenue, Failsworth
Postcode
M35 9HA
Town
Manchester
Local authority
Oldham
District
Oldham
Constituency
Ashton-under-Lyne
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation

Local context

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

Mixed foundation school (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Manchester, Oldham, 1,439 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 17.2%.

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

  • Co-op Academy Failsworth

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Manchester · M35 9HA · Oldham

    Ages 11–16

    • Att842.3
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+34%
    • Absence10.9%

    0.0 miles away

  • Laurus Ryecroft

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Free schools · Secondary

    Manchester · M43 7LJ · Tameside

    Ages 11–18

    • Att852.3
    • P80.7
    • EM5+56%
    • Absence7.6%

    1.1 miles away

  • Oasis Academy Oldham

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Oldham · OL8 4JZ · Oldham

    Ages 11–16

    • Att838.7
    • P8-0.4
    • EM5+28%
    • Absence9.0%

    1.4 miles away

  • St Matthew's RC High School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Manchester · M40 0EW · Manchester

    Ages 11–16

    • Att836.9
    • P8-0.6
    • EM5+22%
    • Absence7.8%

    1.5 miles away

  • Droylsden Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Manchester · M43 6QD · Tameside

    Ages 11–16

    • Att846.9
    • P80.1
    • EM5+47%
    • Absence8.6%

    1.7 miles away

  • The Hathershaw College

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Oldham · OL8 3EP · Oldham

    Ages 11–16

    • Att841.0
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+38%
    • Absence7.8%

    1.8 miles away

  • Co-op Academy North Manchester

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Manchester · M9 7SS · Manchester

    Ages 11–18

    • Att838.2
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+28%
    • Absence11.7%

    2.2 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Phillip Quirk

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