Propps Hall Junior Infant and Nursery School, based in Manchester, 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.

Propps Hall Junior Infant and Nursery School currently has around 232 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.3% boys and 54.7% girls. Around 33.5% 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 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.1%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (73.3%).

Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Propps Hall Drive, Manchester, M35 0ND
Website: http://www.proppshall.oldham.sch.uk
Telephone: 01617708400
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Oldham
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Gillian Kay
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 105663

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 19/11/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 236
Number of Pupils: 232
Number of Boys: 105
Number of Girls: 127

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.6% 4%
Persistent absence: 16.1% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British73.30%170
African6.00%14
White and Black Caribbean4.70%11
Other White3.90%9
White and Asian3.90%9
Other Mixed2.20%5
Chinese1.30%3
Bangladeshi0.90%2
Other Asian0.90%2
Indian0.90%2
Pakistani0.90%2
White and Black African0.90%2
Other Black0.40%1
Irish0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (-0.1)
Writing: Average (-0.6)
Maths: Average (0.1)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
73%
Town average
58%
Local authority average
60%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
3%
Town average
6%
Local authority average
5%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
104.0
Town average
104.5
Local authority average
104.4
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
103.0
Town average
104.0
Local authority average
104.2
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Propps Hall Junior Infant and Nursery School
Propps Hall Drive , Failsworth M35 0ND
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Mary's RC Primary School
Clive Road , Failsworth M35 0NW
- not rated 127 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Clive Road , Failsworth M35 0NW
3out of 4 127 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
St Mary's RC Junior School
Clive Road , Failsworth M35 0NN
- not rated 157 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Mary's RC Infant and Nursery School
Clive Road , Failsworth M35 0NW
- not rated 277 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Failsworth School
Brierley Avenue , Failsworth M35 9HA
- not rated 1,014 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Co-op Academy Failsworth
Brierley Avenue , Failsworth M35 9HA
3out of 4 1,014 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Kaskenmoor School
Roman Road , Hollinwood OL8 3PT
- not rated 1,953 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Matthew's RC High School
Nuthurst Road , Moston M40 0EW
- not rated 1,978 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
St Matthew's RC High School
Nuthurst Road , Moston M40 0EW
- not rated 1,978 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hardman Fold Community Special School
Dean Street , Failsworth M35 0DQ
- not rated 615 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Teenage Kicks
2a Partington Street , Failsworth M35 9RD
- not rated 622 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Greater Manchester Independent School
Unit 3 Peel St , Failsworth M35 0UF
- not rated 625 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Spring Brook Academy
Dean Street , Failsworth M35 0DQ
3out of 4 699 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Spring Brook School
Dean Street , Failsworth M35 0DQ
- not rated 699 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.