Higher Failsworth Primary School

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Oldham
Address	Stansfield Road, M35 9EA
School Website	www.higher-failsworth.oldham.sch.uk
Telephone	1616812645
URN	134784

School Census

Total	426
Girls/Boys	210/216
Girls/Boys Ratio	49.3%/50.7%
% pupils where English not first language	9.4%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	122
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	15.0%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 10/07/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
10/07/2024	Good
05/06/2013	Good
11/03/2010	Good

Inspection Date	10/07/2024
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	05/06/2013
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	11/03/2010
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
10 July 2024	School inspection: Good	View
08 February 2023	School inspection	View
11 October 2017	Short inspection	View
05 June 2013	Full inspection: Good	View
11 March 2010	Full inspection: Good	View
06 June 2007	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
15 March 2006	Full inspection: Inadequate	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	55%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	2%
Reading	104
Maths	103
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	49
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	2
Reading	103.0
Maths	102.0
Reading Progress	-3.2
Writing Progress	-4.0
Maths Progress	-2.7

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	58%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	3%
Reading	102.0
Maths	103.0
Reading Progress	1.8
Writing Progress	2.4
Maths Progress	1.6

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	48%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0%
Reading	100
Maths	101
Reading Progress	-1.3
Writing Progress	-1.0
Maths Progress	-0.6

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	82
As First Preference	49
As second preference	11
As third preference	10

Total Offers Made	55
first preference offers	49
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	73
As First Preference	44
As second preference	14
As third preference	10

Total Offers Made	47
first preference offers	44
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	61
As First Preference	37
As second preference	8
As third preference	9

Total Offers Made	41
first preference offers	37
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	55
As First Preference	37
As second preference	8
As third preference	8

Total Offers Made	38
first preference offers	37
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	72
As First Preference	46
As second preference	10
As third preference	9

Total Offers Made	54
first preference offers	46
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	77
As First Preference	43
As second preference	11
As third preference	17

Total Offers Made	48
first preference offers	43
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	77
As First Preference	34
As second preference	15
As third preference	19

Total Offers Made	52
first preference offers	34
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	56
As First Preference	31
As second preference	13
As third preference	7

Total Offers Made	36
first preference offers	31
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	73
As First Preference	37
As second preference	16
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	42
first preference offers	37
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	79
As First Preference	43
As second preference	13
As third preference	18

Total Offers Made	51
first preference offers	43
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	67
As First Preference	44
As second preference	10
As third preference	4

Total Offers Made	48
first preference offers	44
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	63%
agree	37%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	53%
agree	43%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	40%
agree	43%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	7%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	7%
agree	7%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
not applicable	73%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	50%
agree	20%
disagree	23%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	27%
agree	17%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
not applicable	40%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	37%
no	63%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	36%
agree	27%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	18%
dont know	9%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	53%
agree	27%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	10%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	60%
agree	30%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	7%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	50%
agree	33%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	53%
agree	47%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	57%
agree	37%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	40%
agree	37%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	7%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	97%
no	3%

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	57%
agree	33%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	63%
agree	23%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	3%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	43%
agree	37%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	10%
agree	0%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	7%
not applicable	67%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	37%
agree	27%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	17%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	40%
agree	10%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	17%
don't know	0%
not applicable	20%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	40%
no	60%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	25%
agree	42%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	33%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	37%
agree	40%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	10%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	47%
agree	33%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	7%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	40%
agree	30%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	17%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	50%
agree	20%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	17%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	47%
agree	47%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	40%
agree	30%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	0%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	73%
no	27%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	73.5%
african ethnic origin	8.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	3.4%
pakistani ethnic origin	3.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.5%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.3%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.9%
chinese ethnic origin	0.9%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	77.9%
african ethnic origin	4.2%
pakistani ethnic origin	3.3%
any other white background ethnic origin	3.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.1%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.6%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.4%
chinese ethnic origin	0.7%