Teenage Kicks

Special
Independent
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

2a Partington Street, Failsworth, Manchester, M35 9RDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Teenage Kicks is a special school in Manchester for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 126 schools in Oldham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 26 November 2024, report published 14 January 2025

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

13 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score5.4

5.4, 40.7 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths7.7%

7.7%, 57.1 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.40

0.40, 3.69 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

64 pupils on roll, with places for 80

Special educational needs support4.7%

4.7%, 10.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan95.3%

95.3%, 89.3 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Teenage Kicks

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Spring Brook Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	0% met the expected standard
New Bridge School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 0.2
Hollinwood Academy	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 18.4
The Greens ENS	1 mile	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Not published
Camberwell Park Specialist Support School	2 miles	Ofsted: Inadequate	Not published

School details

School type: Other independent special school
Sector: Independent
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mr Christopher Valentine
Phone: 01612433868
Website: teenagekicks.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: 2a Partington Street, Failsworth, Manchester, M35 9RD
Local authority: Oldham
URN: 149857

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.