Located in Oldham, Fir Bank Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Fir Bank Primary School currently has around 235 pupils on roll, which is about 112% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.9% boys and 51.1% girls. Around 12.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Grasmere Road, Oldham, OL2 6SJ |
| Website: | http://www.firbankprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01616249577 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Oldham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Headteacher Rachael McLaughlin |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146813 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/02/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 235 |
| Number of Boys: | 115 |
| Number of Girls: | 120 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.80% | 197 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.40% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 3.00% | 7 |
| Other White | 2.10% | 5 |
| Indian | 1.70% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 1.30% | 3 |
| African | 1.30% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fir Bank Primary School Grasmere Road , Royton OL2 6SJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fir Bank Primary School Grasmere Road , Royton OL2 6SJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornham St James CofE Primary School Castleton Road , Thornham OL2 6XT | - not rated | 756 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornham St. James CofE Primary School Castleton Road , Thornham OL2 6XT | 3out of 4 | 756 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thorp Primary School Westerdale Drive , Royton OL2 5TY | - not rated | 988 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crompton House CofE School Rochdale Road , Shaw OL2 7HS | - not rated | 1,530 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Crompton House Church of England Academy Rochdale Road , Shaw OL2 7HS | 3out of 4 | 1,530 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Henshaw RC School Shaw Road , OL16 4RX | - not rated | 1,820 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy Shaw Road , Thornham OL16 4RX | 2out of 4 | 1,820 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Cuthbert's RC High School Shaw Road , Thornham OL16 4RX | - not rated | 1,820 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornham Middle School Hill Top Drive , Kirkholt OL11 2EH | - not rated | 2,516 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenbank School Firbank Road , Royton OL2 6TU | - not rated | 345 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Supreme Start Ltd Unit 7, Roman Road , Royton OL2 5PJ | - not rated | 1,678 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Farrowdale House School Farrowdale House Farrow st , Shaw OL2 7AD | - not rated | 2,226 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Chadderton Preparatory School Broadway , Chadderton OL9 0AD | - not rated | 3,156 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.