Located in Stalybridge, Silver Springs Primary Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Silver Springs Primary Academy currently has around 417 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.4% boys and 45.6% girls. Around 52.8% 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 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (77.2%).
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: | School Crescent, Stalybridge, SK15 1EA |
| Website: | www.silverspringsacademy.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01613382475 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Tameside |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Deborah Mason |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 137951 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/07/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 472 |
| Number of Pupils: | 417 |
| Number of Boys: | 227 |
| Number of Girls: | 190 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 77.20% | 322 |
| Other Mixed | 5.50% | 23 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.30% | 18 |
| African | 2.90% | 12 |
| Other White | 2.60% | 11 |
| Pakistani | 2.20% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.00% | 4 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whiteacre Nursery School Romney Street , OL6 9HU | - not rated | 1,869 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wilshaw Nursery School Store Street , OL7 9QA | - not rated | 3,209 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridge Hill Primary School and Nursery School Crescent , SK15 1EA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Silver Springs Primary Academy School Crescent , SK15 1EA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Arlies Primary School Broadhill Road , SK15 1HQ | 3out of 4 | 726 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Inspire Academy Mossley Road , Ashton Under Lyne OL6 9RU | 3out of 4 | 858 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rosehill Methodist Community Primary School Rose Hill Road , OL6 8YG | - not rated | 1,329 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Hill School Thompson Cross , Stamford Street SK15 1LX | - not rated | 646 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| West Hill School Thompson Cross , Stamford Street SK15 1LX | 3out of 4 | 646 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Stamford High School Mossley Road , OL6 9SD | - not rated | 911 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Copley Academy Huddersfield Road , SK15 3RR | 3out of 4 | 1,798 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Copley High School Huddersfield Road , SK15 3RR | - not rated | 1,798 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL | - not rated | 985 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL | - not rated | 985 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tameside College Beaufort Road , OL6 6NX | - not rated | 1,421 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works 4 U Support Services (Norman Mackie & Associates Ltd) The Peacock , SK15 1EB | - not rated | 151 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tameside Hospital School Tameside General Hospital , Ward 105 OL6 9RW | - not rated | 698 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tame Bank 11 Melbourne Street , SK15 2JE | - not rated | 1,068 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity School Birbeck Street , Off High Street SK15 1SH | - not rated | 1,340 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stansfield House 103 Crescent Road , SK16 4HG | - not rated | 2,226 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.