South Failsworth Community Primary School

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Oldham
Address	Paddock Lane, M35 0NY
School Website	www.southfailsworth.oldham.sch.uk
Telephone	1616816351
URN	105656

School Census

Total	440
Girls/Boys	213/227
Girls/Boys Ratio	48.4%/51.6%
% pupils where English not first language	3.6%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	70
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	11.8%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 16/04/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
16/04/2024	Good
12/09/2011	Outstanding
29/11/2006	Good

Inspection Date	16/04/2024
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	12/09/2011
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	29/11/2006
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
16 April 2024	School inspection: Good	View
12 September 2011	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
30 June 2010	Interim assessment	View
29 November 2006	Full inspection: Good	View
05 February 2001	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	57%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	5%
Reading	105
Maths	105
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	65
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0
Reading	106.0
Maths	107.0
Reading Progress	-0.7
Writing Progress	-3.4
Maths Progress	0.3

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	64%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	12%
Reading	103.0
Maths	105.0
Reading Progress	0.3
Writing Progress	2.2
Maths Progress	1.3

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	78%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	8%
Reading	105
Maths	106
Reading Progress	-0.1
Writing Progress	0.6
Maths Progress	1.5

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.06%
Total Applications	99
As First Preference	55
As second preference	24
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	52
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.09%
Total Applications	103
As First Preference	50
As second preference	34
As third preference	14

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	46
second preference offers	13
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	93
As First Preference	40
As second preference	31
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	40
second preference offers	13
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	88
As First Preference	46
As second preference	20
As third preference	14

Total Offers Made	54
first preference offers	46
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.05%
Total Applications	117
As First Preference	60
As second preference	31
As third preference	18

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	57
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	91
As First Preference	40
As second preference	32
As third preference	14

Total Offers Made	51
first preference offers	40
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.14%
Total Applications	110
As First Preference	66
As second preference	25
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	58
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.09%
Total Applications	100
As First Preference	61
As second preference	28
As third preference	10

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	56
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.19%
Total Applications	114
As First Preference	69
As second preference	29
As third preference	14

Total Offers Made	58
first preference offers	58
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.29%
Total Applications	118
As First Preference	76
As second preference	24
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	59
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.15%
Total Applications	112
As First Preference	69
As second preference	25
As third preference	13

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	60
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	40%
agree	42%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	4%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	42%
agree	46%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	28%
agree	44%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	7%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	3%
agree	7%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	10%
not applicable	69%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	48%
agree	44%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	29%
agree	22%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	7%
not applicable	11%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	33%
no	67%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	31%
agree	21%
disagree	28%
strongly disagree	17%
dont know	3%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	31%
agree	43%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	8%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	39%
agree	43%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	35%
agree	44%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	40%
agree	48%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	7%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	46%
agree	44%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	37%
agree	28%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	15%
don't know	10%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	69%
no	31%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	86.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	4%
african ethnic origin	2%
chinese ethnic origin	1.3%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.1%
indian ethnic origin	1.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.1%
any other white background ethnic origin	0.9%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	87.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	4.5%
african ethnic origin	1.8%
chinese ethnic origin	1.1%
any other white background ethnic origin	0.9%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.7%

Nearby Schools

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(0.38 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

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Propps Hall Junior Infant and Nursery School

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Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Propps Hall Drive, , M35 0ND

St Wilfrid's CofE Junior and Infant School

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Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

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