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ClosedSecondaryURN 105735

Failsworth School

Foundation school · Manchester · M35 9HA

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–16

Pupils

1,439

Local authority

Oldham

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

0 / 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 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

Overview

School type
Foundation school
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Status
Closed
URN
105735

Location

Address
Brierley Avenue, Failsworth
Postcode
M35 9HA
Town
Manchester
Local authority
Oldham

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: 19 Jan 2017.

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 characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Religious character
Does not apply
Governance
Academy trust: Failsworth Learning Partnership
Academy trust
Failsworth Learning Partnership

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