How many pupils does Copley Academy have?

Copley Academy has 574 pupils enrolled.

Who is the principal of Copley Academy?

The principal of Copley Academy is Rachael Deakin.

What type of school is Copley Academy?

Copley Academy is a Academy converter with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is Copley Academy in?

Copley Academy is in the Tameside local authority area.

Academy converter Secondary Open

Copley Academy

Huddersfield Road, Tameside, Cheshire, SK15 3RR

Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 11 June 2024). Last inspected 11 June 2024.

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574

Pupils

42.7%

Free school meals

1 February 2013

Opened

About this school

Copley Academy is an Academy converter serving secondary age pupils, located in Tameside, Cheshire. The school has 574 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 11 June 2024). Last inspected 11 June 2024. The Principal is Rachael Deakin. The school is administered by Tameside local authority. It belongs to DIXONS ACADEMIES TRUST. It opened in 1 February 2013.

School details

Principal: Rachael Deakin
Trust: DIXONS ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authority: Tameside
Gender: Mixed
URN: 139294

Contact

01613386684 info@education.gov.uk Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Copley Academy are handled by the school or the local authority (Tameside). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

35.8

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

−0.90

Progress 8 · 2023-24

13%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

34%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

2.93

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

27%

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →