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Primary schools in Failsworth

All 7 primary schools in Failsworth.

7 schools in Failsworth

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  1. Propps Hall Junior Infant and Nursery School

    Manchester, M35 0ND · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Failsworth average, low absence.

    42 first choices, 28 offers made

    Met the standard at 1179%

    Failsworth 54%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.4%Failsworth 6.7%
    Pupils
    237
    Pupils per teacher
    23.0
    View school Propps Hall Junior Infant and Nursery School
  2. St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

    Manchester, M35 0NW · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Failsworth average, low absence.

    49 first choices, 50 offers made

    Met the standard at 1178%

    Failsworth 54%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.7%Failsworth 6.7%
    Pupils
    450
    Pupils per teacher
    25.1
    View school St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
  3. South Failsworth Community Primary School

    Manchester, M35 0NY · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the Failsworth average, low absence.

    50 first choices, 58 offers made

    Met the standard at 1152%

    Failsworth 54%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.1%Failsworth 6.7%
    Pupils
    441
    Pupils per teacher
    25.4
    View school South Failsworth Community Primary School
  4. St John's Church of England Primary School

    Manchester, M35 9PY · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

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

    Results below the Failsworth average, low absence.

    20 first choices, 22 offers made

    Met the standard at 1150%

    Failsworth 54%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.3%Failsworth 6.7%
    Pupils
    255
    Pupils per teacher
    21.1
    View school St John's Church of England Primary School
  5. Higher Failsworth Primary School

    Oldham, M35 9EA · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the Failsworth average, low absence.

    27 first choices, 31 offers made

    Met the standard at 1140%

    Failsworth 54%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.2%Failsworth 6.7%
    Pupils
    396
    Pupils per teacher
    36.0
    View school Higher Failsworth Primary School
  6. Mather Street Primary School

    Manchester, M35 0DT · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 1 area
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the Failsworth average.

    18 first choices, 18 offers made

    Met the standard at 1145%

    Failsworth 54%England 62%

    Days missed
    6.8%Failsworth 6.7%
    Pupils
    204
    Pupils per teacher
    32.6
    View school Mather Street Primary School
  7. Spring Brook Academy

    Oldham, M35 0DQ · Academy · All-through · Ages 4 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    27.6%
    Pupils
    113
    Pupils per teacher
    7.1
    View school Spring Brook Academy
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How Failsworth'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.

Failsworth 54%England 62%Spring Brook Academy: 0%Higher Failsworth Primary School: 40%Mather Street Primary School: 45%St John's Church of England Primary School: 50%South Failsworth Community Primary School: 52%St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: 78%Propps Hall Junior Infant and Nursery School: 79%0%25%50%75%100%
Primary schools in Failsworth

Days missed

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

Failsworth average 8.4%Propps Hall Junior Infant and Nursery School: 4.4%St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: 4.7%South Failsworth Community Primary School: 5.1%Higher Failsworth Primary School: 5.2%St John's Church of England Primary School: 5.3%Mather Street Primary School: 6.8%Spring Brook Academy: 27.6%0%7%14%21%28%
Primary schools in Failsworth

Ofsted grades in Failsworth

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 3 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 4
  • Good: 4 of 4
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 4
  • Inadequate: 0 of 4
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Failsworth

  1. Some are faith schools.

    2 of the 7 primary schools in Failsworth 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 Failsworth, explained

There are 7 primary schools in Failsworth, teaching 2,096 children. 4 are run by the council and 3 are academies or free schools. Among them is 1 special school.

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.

53.9% of pupils in Failsworth met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 0% to 79%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.

30.4% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £8,441 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 16.3% 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 Failsworth?
There are 7 primary schools in Failsworth, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Failsworth?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Failsworth on Eduscope are Propps Hall Junior Infant and Nursery School, St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy and South Failsworth Community Primary School. 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 Failsworth 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 Failsworth perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Failsworth, 54% 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 Failsworth primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Failsworth is 26:1. 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 Failsworth?
When choosing a primary school in Failsworth, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 7 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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