Located in Manchester, Greenside Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Greenside Primary School currently has around 456 pupils on roll, which is about 109% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.9% boys and 49.1% girls. Around 35.6% 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 6.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.1%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 22 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (76.3%).
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: | Greenside Lane, Manchester, M43 7RA |
| Website: | www.greenside.tameside.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01613708496 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Tameside |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Alison Curtis |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146480 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/01/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 419 |
| Number of Pupils: | 456 |
| Number of Boys: | 232 |
| Number of Girls: | 224 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 76.30% | 348 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.20% | 19 |
| African | 3.70% | 17 |
| Other Mixed | 2.60% | 12 |
| Pakistani | 2.40% | 11 |
| Other White | 2.00% | 9 |
| Indian | 1.80% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 5 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenside Primary School Greenside Lane , Droylsden M43 7RA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenside Primary School Greenside Lane , Droylsden M43 7RA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Stephen's RC Primary School Chappell Road , Droylsden M43 7NA | - not rated | 403 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Chappell Road , Droylsden M43 7NA | 3out of 4 | 403 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Manchester Road Primary Academy Manchester Road , Droylsden M43 6GD | 3out of 4 | 876 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Droylsden School Mathematics and Computing College for Girls Manor Road , Droylsden M43 6QD | - not rated | 536 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Droylsden Academy Manor Road , M43 6QD | 3out of 4 | 598 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairfield High School for Girls Fairfield Avenue , Droylsden M43 6AB | 3out of 4 | 1,361 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Fairfield High School for Girls Fairfield Avenue , Droylsden M43 6AB | - not rated | 1,361 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Littlemoss High School for Boys Cryer Street , Droylsden M43 7LF | - not rated | 1,555 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connell Co-Op College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS | - not rated | 3,070 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| LTE Group Whitworth House , Whitworth St M11 2WH | - not rated | 3,100 yd | Further education | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Manchester College Openshaw Campus , Ashton Old Road M11 2WH | - not rated | 3,100 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Vale School 329 North Road , Clayton M11 4NY | - not rated | 1,366 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashton Old Road Independent School 1484 Ashton Old Road , Openshawe M11 1HL | - not rated | 1,682 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Manchester Progressive School 1524 Ashton Old Road , M11 1HN | - not rated | 1,702 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manchester Settlement New Roundhouse , 1328-1330 Ashton Old Road M11 1JG | - not rated | 1,819 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Hey Pupil Referral Unit Abbey Hey Lane , Abbey Hey M18 8TJ | - not rated | 2,068 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.