Located in Hyde, Flowery Field 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.
Flowery Field Primary School currently has around 663 pupils on roll, which is about 105% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.9% boys and 54.1% girls. Around 36.1% 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 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (72.4%). bangladeshi pupils make up about 13.3%
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: | Off Old Road, Hyde, SK14 4SQ |
| Website: | www.floweryfieldschool.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01613681466 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Tameside |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Claire Silk |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142701 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/06/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 663 |
| Number of Boys: | 304 |
| Number of Girls: | 359 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 72.40% | 480 |
| Bangladeshi | 13.30% | 88 |
| Other Mixed | 3.50% | 23 |
| White and Asian | 2.30% | 15 |
| Pakistani | 2.00% | 13 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.50% | 10 |
| Other White | 1.10% | 7 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 4 |
| African | 0.60% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trafalgar Nursery School John Street East , OL7 0NH | - not rated | 3,022 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flowery Field Primary School Off Old Road , SK14 4SQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Flowery Field Primary School Off Old Road , SK14 4SQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakfield Primary and Moderate Learning Difficulties Resource Base St Mary's Road , SK14 4EZ | - not rated | 890 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakfield Primary and Moderate Learning Difficulties Resource Provision St Mary's Road , SK14 4EZ | - not rated | 890 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School Turner Lane , SK14 4AG | - not rated | 997 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyde High School Old Road , SK14 4SP | - not rated | 196 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hyde High School Old Road , SK14 4SP | 2out of 4 | 196 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rayner Stephens High School Yew Tree Lane , SK16 5BL | - not rated | 1,311 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Astley Sports College and Community High School Yew Tree Lane , SK16 5BL | - not rated | 1,311 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rayner Stephens High School Yew Tree Lane , SK16 5BL | 2out of 4 | 1,311 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyde-Clarendon College Clarendon Road , SK14 2JZ | - not rated | 621 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Ashton School Bennett Street , SK14 4SS | 1out of 4 | 198 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Ashton School Bennett Street , SK14 4SS | - not rated | 250 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridgeway PRU New Century House , Victory Road SK16 4XS | - not rated | 849 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Arnfield Independent School Arnfield Independent School , Po Box 446 SK14 9EY | - not rated | 1,014 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakdale School Cheetham Hill Road , SK16 5LD | - not rated | 1,166 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.