Dixons Silver Springs Primary
School Crescent, Stalybridge, SK15 1EAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Dixons Silver Springs Primary is a primary school in Stalybridge for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 109 schools in Tameside. It ranks 7th of 9 primary schools in Stalybridge. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 5 July 2022, report published 21 September 2022
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 5 July 2022
Silver Springs sits at the core of the community. Pupils are accepting of others. Pupils said that there are no outsiders in this school. Everybody is welcome. Pupils are well prepared to be future citizens. Pupils behave well most of the time. They respond well to staff's high expectations. Pupils are polite and friendly. In class, they are patient and respond keenly to adults' questions. Staff deal well with any bullying, teasing or name-calling effectively. Pupils understand leaders' 'SHINE' values and live up to these. Pupils, including children in the early years, are happy at school. They enjoy their learning in different subjects. Staff teach them about how to stay safe in a range of situations. Pupils feel safe in school. Staff are ambitious for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils achieve well in a range of subjects. Leaders have high expectations that all pupils should be able to ride a bicycle safely. British Cycling has been involved in developing pupils' cycling skills.
What the school should improve
- In a very small number of subjects, leaders have not ensured that the curriculum builds pupils' knowledge and skills in a logical way. In these subjects, pupils' learning is not as secure as it should be. Leaders should ensure that the knowledge outlined in these curriculums is ordered well so that pupils can build securely on what they know and remember.
- In a few subjects, leaders have not established sufficiently effective assessment systems. This means that, at times, teachers do not have a clear understanding of what pupils already know or what they can do. As a result, pupils do not progress through the curriculum as well as they should in these subjects. Leaders should refine their assessment systems so that pupils can build on their prior learning.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
61 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
427 pupils on roll, with places for 472
Schools near Dixons Silver Springs Primary
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arlies Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 37% met the expected standard |
| Inspire Academy | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 39% met the expected standard |
| Gorse Hall Primary and Nursery School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School, Stalybridge | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 76% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- DIXONS ACADEMIES TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Deborah Mason
- Phone
- 01613382475
- Address
- School Crescent, Stalybridge, SK15 1EA
- Local authority
- Tameside
- URN
- 137951
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.