Greenside Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Greenside Lane, Droylsden, Manchester, M43 7RAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Greenside Primary School is a primary school in Manchester for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 109 schools in Tameside. It ranks 156th of 250 primary schools in Manchester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 25 January 2023, report published 12 March 2023

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

61 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths62%

62%, the same as the England average.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

446 pupils on roll, with places for 419

Eligible for free school meals36.3%

36.3%, 9.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language9.9%

9.9%, 11.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support32.5%

32.5%, 17.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan11.9%

11.9%, 5.9 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Greenside Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	62% met the expected standard
Manchester Road Primary Academy	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	59% met the expected standard
Moorside Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard
St Mary's CofE Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	66% met the expected standard
Fairfield Road Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	69% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: VICTORIOUS ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Miss Alison Curtis
Phone: 01613708496
Website: greenside.tameside.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Greenside Lane, Droylsden, Manchester, M43 7RA
Local authority: Tameside
URN: 146480

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.