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Copley Academy
- Secondary
- Tameside SK15 3RR
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Previous inspection grade | Requires Improvement |
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Academic Progress: Pupils are achieving well across a range of subjects.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave well most of the time but some do not behave as they should.
Qualifications and Training: Teachers have strong subject knowledge and provide clear explanations.
Current Educational Practices: Teachers receive support and guidance to deliver the curriculum effectively.
Strengths and Challenges: Some teachers in a few subjects do not choose the most appropriate methods to help pupils understand key knowledge.
Communication: Clear processes in place for addressing concerns, including attendance.
Parent Satisfaction: Most parents are happy with the school's efforts to involve them and improve student outcomes.
Opportunities for Involvement: The school works thoughtfully with many pupils and their families to improve attendance.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Leaders are considerate of staff’s workload and well-being.
Actions for Quality Improvement: The trust supports the school financially and through the appointment of additional staff.
Managing Bullying and Safety: The school has effective safeguarding arrangements.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: The school has clear routines understood by pupils and staff.
Extracurricular Offerings: Wide range of extracurricular activities, including trips abroad and closer to home.
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: Pupils are encouraged to be independent learners.
Career Counselling Services: All pupils receive age-appropriate careers and further education advice.
Preparation for Sixth Form: School aims to raise pupils’ expectations through visits to universities and workplaces.
Managing and Supporting SEND: Pupils with SEND are achieving well with suitable information and training provided to teachers.
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Copley Academy is a Secondary, Co-Ed school located in Greater Manchester, North West.
It has 622 students from age 11-16 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 15 : 1.
At this school, 21% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌà grade |
B-
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B-
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C+
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Requires Improvement |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-16 | 11-16 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 15.7 | 15.1 | 15.9 |
| Proficient Math | - | - | - |
| Proficient Read | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | 21% | 48% | 30% |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Secondary Exam Result
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.70 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 36.7 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 21% | 32.29% | 30.03% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 45% | 49.14% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 36% | 30.52% | 25.06% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 4% | 10.48% | 10.91% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 6% | 15.76% | 15.51% |
| EBacc average points score | 2.91 | 2.99 | 2.83 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 91% | 93% | 90.53% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 116 | 170 | 144 |
| Pupils staying in education | 81% | 83.83% | 84.16% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 54% | 34.75% | 32.73% |
| School sixth forms | 0% | 1.42% | 29.8% |
| Sixth form colleges | 25% | 47% | 10.22% |
| Other education destinations | 2% | 0.75% | 11.43% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 3% | 3.92% | 2.8% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 8% | 5.33% | 3.59% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.86 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 37.1 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 28% | 33.19% | 32.85% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 49% | 48.24% | 45.33% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 24% | 24.86% | 24.94% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 6% | 12.43% | 13.02% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 10% | 17.14% | 17.19% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.02 | 2.92 | 2.97 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 93% | 93.33% | 90.4% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 140 | 170 | 141 |
| Pupils staying in education | 89% | 86.92% | 86.29% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 51% | 37.67% | 34.03% |
| School sixth forms | 0% | 2% | 30.82% |
| Sixth form colleges | 37% | 46.33% | 10.38% |
| Other education destinations | 0% | 0.67% | 11.08% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 0% | 2.92% | 1.99% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 4% | 3.5% | 2.13% |
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results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -1.03 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 34.6 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 23% 4 | 31% | 29.3% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 43% 7 | 49.47% | 43.41% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 12% | 21.71% | 25.8% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 3% 1 | 9.76% | 11.47% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 7% 1 | 15.24% | 16.49% |
| EBacc average points score | 2.82 | 2.91 | 2.88 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 89% | 93.08% | 90.2% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 135 | 163 | 135 |
| Pupils staying in education | 84% | 84.92% | 84.08% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 42% | 32.92% | 33.25% |
| School sixth forms | 1% | 3.42% | 31.27% |
| Sixth form colleges | 40% | 48.33% | 8.45% |
| Other education destinations | 1% | 0.42% | 11.14% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 2% | 4.92% | 3.4% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 3% | 3.17% | 2.75% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.94 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 33.8 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 19% 2 | 34.67% | 29.22% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 36% 8 | 52.4% | 42.62% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 16% | 25.07% | 24.73% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 4% 1 | 10.13% | 11.33% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 8% 4 | 16.27% | 16.01% |
| EBacc average points score | 2.77 | 3.12 | 2.84 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 89% | 92% | 84.87% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 137 | 169 | 140 |
| Pupils staying in education | 79% | 83.92% | 73.88% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 42% | 36.17% | 28.31% |
| School sixth forms | - | 4.67% | 31.6% |
| Sixth form colleges | 36% | 42% | 9.08% |
| Other education destinations | - | 0% | 5.87% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 6% | 3.92% | 2.96% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 4% | 2.67% | 2.05% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.53 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 38.4 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 17% | 36.33% | 29.55% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 44% | 57.13% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 10% | 25.33% | 25.25% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 3% | 16.2% | 14.71% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 4% | 18.67% | 16.26% |
| EBacc average points score | - | - | - |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 90% | 93% | 85.29% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 151 | 172 | 145 |
| Pupils staying in education | 86% | 88.08% | 58.19% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 47% | 36.25% | 30.58% |
| School sixth forms | 0% | 0.67% | 32.22% |
| Sixth form colleges | 39% | 46.58% | 8.95% |
| Other education destinations | 0% | 0% | 5.7% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 5% | 8.25% | 4.78% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 4% | 5.08% | 2.45% |
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 23rd Jul 2025 - 2nd Sep 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
15 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Copley Academy
Local authority ratio 20 : 1
