Higher Failsworth Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Stansfield Road, Failsworth, Oldham, M35 9EAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Higher Failsworth Primary School is a primary school in Oldham for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 126 schools in Oldham. It ranks 54th of 66 primary schools in Oldham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 July 2024, report published 24 September 2024

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

60 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths40%

40%, 22 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

396 pupils on roll, with places for 474

Eligible for free school meals30.8%

30.8%, 4.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language9.8%

9.8%, 11.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.9%

12.9%, 1.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.3%

3.3%, 2.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Higher Failsworth Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St John's Church of England Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard
St Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	65% met the expected standard
New Moston Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	45% met the expected standard
Propps Hall Junior Infant and Nursery School	0.8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	79% met the expected standard
St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Samantha Forster
Phone: 01616812645
Website: higher-failsworth.oldham.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Stansfield Road, Failsworth, Oldham, M35 9EA
Local authority: Oldham
URN: 134784

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.