Co-op Academy Strinesdale
Ofsted
Official inspection reports and grades
Inspected 14 January 2025
Results
Compared with the local authority and England
KS4 Results
Attainment and progress
Attainment 8 scores a pupil's best 8 GCSE results, out of about 90. Progress 8 compares those results with pupils who started secondary school at the same level: 0 is average.
| Measure | School | Oldham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 score | 34.0 | 42.3 | 46.1 |
GCSE results
Grade 4 is a standard pass; grade 5 is a strong pass.
| Measure | School | Oldham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 22% | 37% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 39% | 58% | 65% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 35% | 54% | 60% |
English Baccalaureate
The EBacc is English, maths, science, a language, and history or geography. It is a set of subjects rather than a qualification.
| Measure | School | Oldham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering the EBacc | 43% | 41% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.0 | 3.7 | 4.1 |
Based on 259 pupils at the end of key stage 4.
Catchment area
Pupils and staff
Pupils
- Pupils
- 761
- Capacity
- 1,500
- Girls / boys
- 52% / 48%
- Free school meals
- 54%
Staff
- Teachers (FTE)
- 50.3
- Teaching assistants (FTE)
- 15.6
- Leadership (FTE)
- 8
- Part-time teachers
- 12%
School workforce census, 2025/26.
Parent View
Ofsted’s survey of parents at this school
47%
of parents would recommend this school to another parent
53 responses up to 1 September 2025 · 6% response rate
- Strongly agree
- Agree
- Don’t know
- Disagree
- Strongly disagree
My child is happy at this school.
62% agreeMy child feels safe at this school.
53% agreeThe school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
40% agreeMy child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
28% agreeThe school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
43% agree
Questions about Co-op Academy Strinesdale
What is Co-op Academy Strinesdale's Ofsted rating?
Co-op Academy Strinesdale's last overall grade from Ofsted was Inadequate, on 18 October 2022. Ofsted inspected it again on 14 January 2025 without giving an overall grade, as single-word grades ended in September 2024.
How do I apply for a place at Co-op Academy Strinesdale?
Apply through the council where you live by 31 October in your child's Year 6, for a place starting the following September. You apply to your home council even if Co-op Academy Strinesdale is in another council's area, and can usually list between 3 and 6 schools in order of preference. Offers are sent on 1 March, or the next working day.
Does living near Co-op Academy Strinesdale guarantee a place?
No. Distance only counts when Co-op Academy Strinesdale has more applicants than places. Then its admission criteria, set by its academy trust, decide who is offered a place first. Children in care or adopted from care come first by law. Most schools put brothers and sisters of current pupils next, then distance or a catchment area. How far away the last place went changes every year, depending on who applies.
How many pupils are at Co-op Academy Strinesdale?
Co-op Academy Strinesdale had 761 pupils aged 11 to 16 at the latest school census. Its official capacity is 1,500. It is a mixed school.
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