Co-op Academy Failsworth
Academy sponsor led · 1,434 pupils
79% stayed in education · Attainment 8 43.0
Academy 16-19 converter
Oldham Sixth Form College
- Pupils on roll
- 0of 2,300 places
- Free school meals
- 0.0%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- —
- Ofsted
- Not covered by Ofsted school inspections
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: Oldham Sixth Form College (URN 130506, until 19 June 2017).
What the data says
Oldham Sixth Form College is a 16–19 provider, so there is no Year 11 cohort: this page covers where its students went after 16–18 study and what they achieved.
Among the 1,101 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 63% went to university (Oldham 41%, England 37%), and 14% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
A level grades average C, below the England average of B-. The largest A level subjects are Sociology, Psychology and Biology.
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Oldham and England.
The Department for Education has not published destination figures for this school (new school, small cohort or not a state-funded school).
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Oldham Sixth Form College | Oldham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 1,101 | 2,725 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 82% | 75% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 63% | 41% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 14% | 13% | 19% |
| Further education | 1% | 7% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 7% | 7% |
| Employment | 14% | 20% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 12% | 19% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
No published Key Stage 4 results for this school.
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Oldham Sixth Form College | Oldham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 2,315 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 796 | 1,217 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 31.12 | 32.27 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | B- | B- | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 11% | 12% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sociology | 212 | 27% | 13% |
| Psychology | 191 | 24% | 23% |
| Biology | 136 | 17% | 20% |
| Mathematics | 117 | 15% | 31% |
| Business Studies | 105 | 13% | 13% |
| Chemistry | 93 | 12% | 17% |
| Law | 88 | 11% | 4% |
| Computer Science | 57 | 7% | 5% |
| History | 55 | 7% | 13% |
| Economics | 54 | 7% | 13% |
| Graphic Communication | 51 | 6% | 2% |
| Electronics | 46 | 6% | 0% |
| Mathematics (Statistics) | 42 | 5% | 0% |
| English Literature | 38 | 5% | 11% |
| Physics | 36 | 5% | 12% |
| English Language | 35 | 4% | 4% |
| Media Studies | 31 | 4% | 4% |
| Politics | 30 | 4% | 6% |
| 3D Design | 26 | 3% | 1% |
| Photography | 26 | 3% | 3% |
| Fine Art | 24 | 3% | 3% |
| Geography | 23 | 3% | 10% |
| Film Studies | 21 | 3% | 2% |
| Physical Education | 18 | 2% | 3% |
| English Language and Literature | 17 | 2% | 2% |
| Religious Studies | 15 | 2% | 4% |
| Philosophy | 14 | 2% | 1% |
| Textiles | 12 | 2% | 1% |
| Italian | 12 | 2% | 0% |
| Dance | 11 | 1% | 0% |
| Drama | 10 | 1% | 2% |
| Ancient History | 10 | 1% | 0% |
| Spanish | 9 | 1% | 2% |
| Further Mathematics | 8 | 1% | 5% |
| French | 7 | 1% | 1% |
| Turkish | — | — | 0% |
| Russian | — | — | 0% |
| Arabic | — | — | 0% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | GCE AS level (All) | 341 | 43% | — |
| Sociology | GCE AS level (All) | 309 | 39% | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (All) | 186 | 23% | — |
| Chemistry | GCE AS level (All) | 163 | 20% | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | 160 | 20% | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 151 | 19% | — |
| Business Studies | GCE AS level (All) | 140 | 18% | — |
| Law | GCE AS level (All) | 126 | 16% | — |
| Health Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma at Level 3 | 108 | 14% | — |
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 107 | 13% | — |
| Computer Science | GCE AS level (All) | 101 | 13% | — |
| Sociology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 98 | 12% | — |
| Economics | GCE AS level (All) | 95 | 12% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 89 | 11% | — |
| History | GCE AS level (All) | 79 | 10% | — |
| Health Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 70 | 9% | — |
| Chemistry | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 70 | 9% | — |
| Physics | GCE AS level (All) | 67 | 8% | — |
| English Literature | GCE AS level (All) | 63 | 8% | — |
| Graphic Communication | GCE AS level (All) | 62 | 8% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 62 | 8% | — |
| Electronics | GCE AS level (All) | 60 | 8% | — |
| Media Studies | GCE AS level (All) | 55 | 7% | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 50 | 6% | — |
| Politics | GCE AS level (All) | 48 | 6% | — |
| Law / Legal Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 48 | 6% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 47 | 6% | — |
| Computer Science | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 44 | 6% | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 43 | 5% | — |
| English Language | GCE AS level (All) | 43 | 5% | — |
| Finance / Accounting (General) | VRQ Level 3 | 42 | 5% | — |
| Economics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 41 | 5% | — |
| Geography | GCE AS level (All) | 39 | 5% | — |
| Law | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 39 | 5% | — |
| Photography | GCE AS level (All) | 38 | 5% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma at Level 3 | 38 | 5% | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 38 | 5% | — |
| Religious Studies | GCE AS level (All) | 38 | 5% | — |
| Computing and IT Advanced Technician | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma at Level 3 | 37 | 5% | — |
| Business Studies | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 35 | 4% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 34 | 4% | — |
| 3D Design | GCE AS level (All) | 32 | 4% | — |
| Physics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 31 | 4% | — |
| Fine Art | GCE AS level (All) | 26 | 3% | — |
| English Literature | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 25 | 3% | — |
| Media Studies | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 24 | 3% | — |
| Film Studies | GCE AS level (All) | 24 | 3% | — |
| History | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 24 | 3% | — |
| Physical Education | GCE AS level (All) | 23 | 3% | — |
| Religious Studies | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 23 | 3% | — |
| Sports Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 21 | 3% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Foundation Diploma at Level 3 | 20 | 3% | — |
| Tourism | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 20 | 3% | — |
| Politics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 18 | 2% | — |
| Geography | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 16 | 2% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | 15 | 2% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate at Level 3 | 15 | 2% | — |
| Textiles | GCE AS level (All) | 15 | 2% | — |
| Ancient History | GCE AS level (All) | 15 | 2% | — |
| Electronics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 14 | 2% | — |
| Spanish | GCE AS level (All) | 13 | 2% | — |
| Photography | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 13 | 2% | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | 13 | 2% | — |
| French | GCE AS level (All) | 12 | 2% | — |
| Graphic Communication | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 11 | 1% | — |
| Music performance: Group | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 11 | 1% | — |
| Law / Legal Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | 9 | 1% | — |
| Health Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate at Level 3 | 8 | 1% | — |
| English Language | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 8 | 1% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 8 | 1% | — |
| Speech and Drama | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 7 | 1% | — |
| Music performance: Group | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | 6 | 1% | — |
| Tourism | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | 6 | 1% | — |
| 3D Design | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 6 | 1% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | 6 | 1% | — |
| Spanish | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Film Studies | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Foundation Diploma at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| French | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Physical Education | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Textiles | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Sports Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Ancient History | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Fine Art | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
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Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.