Higher Failsworth Primary School, based in Oldham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Higher Failsworth Primary School currently has around 435 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.8% boys and 49.2% girls. Around 30.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (72.4%).
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: | Stansfield Road, Oldham, M35 9EA |
| Website: | www.higher-failsworth.oldham.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01616812645 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Oldham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Samantha Forster |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 134784 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/07/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 474 |
| Number of Pupils: | 435 |
| Number of Boys: | 221 |
| Number of Girls: | 214 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 72.40% | 315 |
| African | 7.10% | 31 |
| Other White | 3.90% | 17 |
| White and Asian | 3.00% | 13 |
| Pakistani | 2.80% | 12 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.50% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 2.30% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.10% | 9 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.10% | 5 |
| Chinese | 1.10% | 5 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Higher Failsworth Primary School Stansfield Road , Failsworth M35 9EA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stansfield Road Junior School Stansfield Road , Failsworth M35 9EA | - not rated | 145 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stansfield Road Infant and Nursery School Stansfield Road , Failsworth M35 9EA | - not rated | 145 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's CofE Infant and Nursery School Ashton Road East , Failsworth M35 9PN | - not rated | 550 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Church of England Primary School St Johns C of E Primary School, James Street , Failsworth M35 9PY | 3out of 4 | 658 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaskenmoor School Roman Road , Hollinwood OL8 3PT | - not rated | 709 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Failsworth School Brierley Avenue , Failsworth M35 9HA | - not rated | 935 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Co-op Academy Failsworth Brierley Avenue , Failsworth M35 9HA | 3out of 4 | 935 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Chadderton School Butterworth Lane , Chadderton OL9 8EA | - not rated | 1,367 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Collective Spirit Free School Butterworth Lane , Chadderton OL9 8DX | - not rated | 1,367 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollinwood Academy Roman Road , Hollinwood OL8 3PT | 4out of 4 | 732 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Greater Manchester Independent School Unit 3 Peel St , Failsworth M35 0UF | - not rated | 775 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| New Bridge School Roman Road , Hollinwood OL8 3PH | 4out of 4 | 793 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New Bridge School Roman Road , Hollinwood OL8 3PH | - not rated | 793 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Teenage Kicks 2a Partington Street , Failsworth M35 9RD | - not rated | 800 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.