Fir Bank Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 3-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Oldham |
| Address | Grasmere Road, OL2 6SJ |
| URN | 146813 |
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School Census
| Total | 231 |
| Girls/Boys | 116/115 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 50.2%/49.8% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 4.3% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 26 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 11.3% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 12/02/2014 | Good |
| 15/03/2011 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 12/02/2014 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 15/03/2011 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 61% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% |
| Reading | 106.0 |
| Maths | 107.0 |
| Reading Progress | 0.6 |
| Writing Progress | -4.3 |
| Maths Progress | 2.7 |
| No Results Published for 2022 to 2020 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 58% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% |
| Reading | 102.0 |
| Maths | 104.0 |
| Reading Progress | 0.5 |
| Writing Progress | 0.5 |
| Maths Progress | 1.3 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.07% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 78 |
| As First Preference | 32 |
| As second preference | 31 |
| As third preference | 9 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.38% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 74 |
| As First Preference | 40 |
| As second preference | 21 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 29 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 72 |
| As First Preference | 25 |
| As second preference | 28 |
| As third preference | 13 |
| Total Offers Made | 27 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 25 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.21% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 83 |
| As First Preference | 34 |
| As second preference | 24 |
| As third preference | 18 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 28 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.31% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 91 |
| As First Preference | 38 |
| As second preference | 29 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 75% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 82% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 75% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 15% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 9% |
| not applicable | 65% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 71% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 13% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 38% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 9% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 67% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 62% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 71% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 69% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 64% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 5% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 91% |
| no | 9% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 86.3% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 88.3% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.9% |