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
School Website	www.firbankprimary.co.uk
Telephone	1616249577
URN	146813

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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 12/02/2014 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
17 May 2023	School inspection	View
08 February 2019	Academy conversion letter	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	70%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	3%
Reading	107
Maths	107
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
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

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
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%

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