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South Failsworth Community Primary School

  • Community School
  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Oldham
  • M35 0NY
Ofsted Good · inspected Apr 2024

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 11,801 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 79%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 78%78%2016/17: top 49%2017/18: top 23%23% · 2017/182018/19: top 58%2022/23: top 42%2023/24: top 64%2024/25: top 79%No exams

Against North WestArrows: North West rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM52% · North West 63%2/10 Well below North West−21.6 pts
Higher standard, RWM2% · North West 6%2/10 Well below North West−45.4 pts
Reading score105 · North West 1054/10 Below+11.9 pts
Maths score101 · North West 1051/10 Well below North West−33.2 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 41% · 58 pupils · North West 55%2016/17: 64% · 59 pupils · North West 64%2017/18: 78% · 60 pupils · North West 68%2018/19: 64% · 59 pupils · North West 67%2022/23: 65% · 57 pupils · North West 61%2023/24: 57% · 60 pupils · North West 63%2024/25: 52% · 60 pupils · North West 63%78%41%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 0% · 58 pupils · North West 3%2016/17: 8% · 59 pupils · North West 7%2017/18: 8% · 60 pupils · North West 8%2018/19: 12% · 59 pupils · North West 9%2022/23: 0% · 57 pupils · North West 6%2023/24: 5% · 60 pupils · North West 5%2024/25: 2% · 60 pupils · North West 6%12%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 99 · 58 pupils · North West 1022016/17: 104 · 59 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 105 · 60 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 103 · 59 pupils · North West 1042022/23: 106 · 57 pupils · North West 1052023/24: 105 · 60 pupils · North West 1052024/25: 105 · 60 pupils · North West 10510699No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 102 · 58 pupils · North West 1032016/17: 105 · 59 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 106 · 60 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 105 · 59 pupils · North West 1052022/23: 107 · 57 pupils · North West 1042023/24: 105 · 60 pupils · North West 1042024/25: 101 · 60 pupils · North West 105107101No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
50 of 50 who put it first2014 · 87.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st5050
2nd278
3rd220

Last distance offered: London only

0.9 km from Droylsden Central · approx.: from the area's centre, not your door

Inspections · 2006–2024

  1. 2006Good
  2. 2011Outstanding
  3. 2024Good

5 strong areas

  • Personal development
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · safeguarding effective

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026441
Free school meals (past 6 years)17.8%
First language not English5.9%
SEN support12.3%
EHC plan4.5%
Absence (sessions missed)5.1%
Persistently absent pupils10.5%

Girls 46.6%Boys 53.4%

105% full · 420 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 89 responses (19.8% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school82% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school87.6% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved71.9% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 68.5% not applicable32.1% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year92.1% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 11.2% not applicable58.2% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed51.7% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child74.2% agree
  • My child does well at this school82% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing78.7% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school88.8% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school89.9% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development65.2% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent68.5% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher25.4
Pupils per adult12.9
  • Classroom teachers 13.6
  • Leadership 3.8
  • Teaching assistants 16.7
  • Other support 8.5

Teachers 17.4 FTE · Whole workforce 42.6 · 72 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£6,840
Spend per pupil£6,865
Staff spend per pupil£5,277
Reserve per pupil£118
  • +£52,041revenue reserve
  • −£11,150in-year balance

Grants £6,069 · self-generated £800 · premises £354 per pupil