Fairfield Road Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding

Grove Street, Droylsden, Manchester, M43 6AFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Fairfield Road Primary School is a primary school in Manchester for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 109 schools in Tameside. It ranks 31st of 250 primary schools in Manchester. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 24 June 2025, report published 17 July 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

59 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths69%

69%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths14%

14%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

434 pupils on roll, with places for 472

Eligible for free school meals28.6%

28.6%, 2.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language23%

23%, 1.4 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.8%

16.8%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.9%

3.9%, 2.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Fairfield Road Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Manchester Road Primary Academy	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	59% met the expected standard
St Anne's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
St Mary's CofE Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	66% met the expected standard
St Clement's CofE Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard
Moorside Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Alec Stephenson
Phone: 01613703625
Website: fairfieldroad.tameside.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Grove Street, Droylsden, Manchester, M43 6AF
Local authority: Tameside
URN: 106207

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.