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Primary schools in Droylsden

All 6 primary schools in Droylsden.

6 schools in Droylsden

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  1. Fairfield Road Primary School

    Manchester, M43 6AF · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good or better
    • Has a nursery

    Results above the Droylsden average.

    51 first choices, 59 offers made

    Met the standard at 1169%

    Droylsden 62%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.7%Droylsden 5.2%
    Pupils
    434
    Pupils per teacher
    21.2
    View school Fairfield Road Primary School
  2. St Mary's CofE Primary School

    Manchester, M43 7BR · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results above the Droylsden average, low absence.

    27 first choices, 29 offers made

    Met the standard at 1166%

    Droylsden 62%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.3%Droylsden 5.2%
    Pupils
    232
    Pupils per teacher
    25.3
    View school St Mary's CofE Primary School
  3. Manchester Road Primary Academy

    Manchester, M43 6GD · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results below the Droylsden average.

    43 first choices, 43 offers made

    Met the standard at 1159%

    Droylsden 62%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.2%Droylsden 5.2%
    Pupils
    371
    Pupils per teacher
    19.2
    View school Manchester Road Primary Academy
  4. Greenside Primary School

    Manchester, M43 7RA · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the Droylsden average.

    54 first choices, 54 offers made

    Met the standard at 1162%

    Droylsden 62%England 62%

    Days missed
    6.1%Droylsden 5.2%
    Pupils
    446
    Pupils per teacher
    20.7
    View school Greenside Primary School
  5. St Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

    Manchester, M43 7NA · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the Droylsden average.

    54 first choices, 54 offers made

    Met the standard at 1162%

    Droylsden 62%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.6%Droylsden 5.2%
    Pupils
    405
    Pupils per teacher
    25.0
    View school St Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
  6. Moorside Primary School

    Manchester, M43 7DA · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results below the Droylsden average.

    40 first choices, 40 offers made

    Met the standard at 1158%

    Droylsden 62%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.4%Droylsden 5.2%
    Pupils
    382
    Pupils per teacher
    27.1
    View school Moorside Primary School
The big picture

How Droylsden's primary schools spread out

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Met the expected standard at 11

Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.

Droylsden 62%England 62%Moorside Primary School: 58%Manchester Road Primary Academy: 59%Greenside Primary School: 62%St Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: 62%St Mary's CofE Primary School: 66%Fairfield Road Primary School: 69%0%25%50%75%100%
Primary schools in Droylsden

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Droylsden average 5.1%St Mary's CofE Primary School: 3.3%Fairfield Road Primary School: 4.7%Manchester Road Primary Academy: 5.2%Moorside Primary School: 5.4%St Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: 5.6%Greenside Primary School: 6.1%0%4%8%12%16%
Primary schools in Droylsden

Ofsted grades in Droylsden

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 1 newer or converted school doesn't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 5
  • Good: 5 of 5
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 5
  • Inadequate: 0 of 5
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Droylsden

  1. Some are faith schools.

    2 of the 6 primary schools in Droylsden have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. A nursery place isn't a Reception place.

    6 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.

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  3. Apply by 15 January.

    Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.

  4. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Primary schools in Droylsden, explained

There are 6 primary schools in Droylsden, teaching 2,270 children. 2 are run by the council and 4 are academies or free schools.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

62.4% of pupils in Droylsden met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 58% to 69%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.

33.1% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £6,650 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 13.3% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many primary schools are in Droylsden?
There are 6 primary schools in Droylsden, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Droylsden?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Droylsden on Eduscope are Fairfield Road Primary School, St Mary's CofE Primary School and Manchester Road Primary Academy. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are primary schools in Droylsden ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do primary schools in Droylsden perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Droylsden, 62% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in Droylsden primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Droylsden is 23:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in Droylsden?
When choosing a primary school in Droylsden, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 6 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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