Ofsted and Performance

End of Term Newsletter December 2025

Dear Parent/Carer, End of Term Letter – Christmas 2025 I’m delighted to share our newly styled newsletter, filled with news and highlights from the past term. I’m incredibly proud of…

New School Name & Logo

We are excited to introduce our new school name and logo, marking the beginning of an important new chapter. Shaped in collaboration with staff, students, and our wider community, this identity reflects who we…

Copley is a GOOD school!

Ofsted have graded Copley Academy a Good School in every category. Ofsted inspectors visited the Academy on 11th and 12th June 2024 and a glowing report has now been published…

Open Evening 2023

Reading Plus Programme to Support Students

Following a successful trial last year, the Reading Plus programme has been implemented for all classes across Key Stage 3 at Copley Academy. Students now receive one hour a week…

Silver Medal Honours at World Championships

Massive well done to our kickboxing sensation Maddie Buxton, in Year 9. Maddie competed at the world championships last week and secured herself three world titles and a silver. Maddie’s…

Principal Proud of GCSE Students

Copley Academy has reported some ‘outstanding achievements’ by its students in their GCSEs and vocational qualifications. Many students have ‘made excellent progress’ despite the disruption caused over the last 2…

Princes Trust Project for Budding Entrepreneurs

Our Year 10 Enterprise group took part in a national enterprise event, organised by the Prince’s Trust. The Prince’s Trust is an organisation that works with young people to give…

Camp International Opportunities at Copley

Students from both Copley Academy and Great Academy Ashton have signed up to participate in Camp International, an organisation that provides students with the opportunity to visit various places aroundthe…

Building Aspirations in Engineering and Construction

A group of Year 9 and 10 students who have career aspirations in engineering and construction, visited the site of the new Co-op live indoor Arena. Due to open in…

Wild-Ed Programme Is Growing

Year 8 students who are part of the WildEd programme have been busy carrying out their plans to improve Copley’s natural environments and biodiversity. With Miss Tidbury and Ben, from…

Ashton Sixth Realising Aspirations Programme

A group of ten Year 10 students signed up for Ashton’s Realising Aspirations Programme. Students visited the college every Thursday after school and completed a range of subject specialist and…

Drama Students Get Into Character

Year 10 GCSE drama students have had a wonderful time working with a west-end performer. Michael Southern from ‘Stage-ed’ joined us to deliver a thought-provoking and invaluable workshop based on…

Copley Principal Delighted at Latest Ofsted Report

Copley Academy has been given a boost after receiving a positive report in their latest inspection.    The Academy was inspected in December last year by a team from Ofsted. The…

Copley Students Star in Tameside Youth Drama Performance

Young actors at Tameside Youth Drama produced one of their most memorable pantos at Hyde Festival Theatre in their latest run. The group brought Jack and the Beanstalk to the…

BBC Cameras visit Copley Academy

The BBC cameras visited Copley Academy today as part of their one o’clock and six o’clock news coverage.     BBC Education correspondent Elaine Dunkley was welcomed into the Stalybridge school…

Young Footballers Visit Historic Training Ground

Year 7 footballers visited the historic Cliff training ground which was home to Manchester United up until 1999, when it was replaced by the Trafford Training Centre in Carrington. The…

Copley Academy ‘Immensely Proud’ of Students After Difficult Year

Copley Academy in Stalybridge has reported some ‘outstanding achievements’ by its students in their GCSEs and vocational qualifications. This year, following the cancellation of exams, grades were awarded through a process…

Stalybridge Student Dances His Way To Final

Year 11 student Kristian Darby took part in a talent showcase at the Manchester International Festival where he was up against gifted performers from schools across Greater Manchester. The Copley…

Academy Launches Reading Initiative for New Starters

Copley has launched a special initiative to encourage more primary school children to pick up a book and enjoy the world of storytelling. The Academy is visiting local primary schools…

Academy Alumni Share Their Success Stories

Copley Academy has been working to inspire the young minds of its students and open their horizons for the future.  The Stalybridge secondary school held an alumni network assembly recently,…

New Copley Principal’s ‘Flagship’ Vision for School

New principal Ruth Craven says she is excited to support the 630 young people in her care. During her career Ruth has spent 24 years in education, and the last…

New Food Technology Suite at Copley

Pupils at Copley Academy will be able to develop their focus on the importance of a healthy and varied diet and how this can be achieved whilst producing tasty and…