Propps Hall Junior Infant and Nursery School
Propps Hall Drive, Failsworth, Manchester, M35 0NDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Propps Hall Junior Infant and Nursery School is a primary school in Manchester for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 126 schools in Oldham. It ranks 18th of 250 primary schools in Manchester. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 19 November 2024, report published 16 December 2024
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 19 November 2024
Pupils, including children in the early years, thrive at Propps Hall. They love coming to school. Staff are highly attuned to the needs of each pupil. They foster pupils' strengths and talents extremely well. This enables pupils to develop a healthy self-belief. Pupils enjoy warm, trusting relationships with staff. They know that staff will listen carefully to any concerns that they may have. This helps pupils to feel safe. Pupils work incredibly hard to meet the extremely high expectations of the school. They are enthused by their lessons and learn very well across the full curriculum. They achieve exceptionally well. Pupils' behaviour is exemplary. They treat each other with the utmost respect. Pupils display exceptional behaviour throughout the school. At lunchtimes, pupil playmakers ensure that every pupil is part of a purposeful activity. Well-being ambassadors look after their peers' emotions with maturity and sensitivity. Pupils can choose to take part in an amazing array of extra-curricular opportunities. From cooking to playing the harp, staff provide tailor made activities to fire pupils' interests. The school ensures that disadvantaged pupils, in particular, benefit from this comprehensive offer.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
29 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
237 pupils on roll, with places for 236
Schools near Propps Hall Junior Infant and Nursery School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| South Failsworth Community Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 52% met the expected standard |
| Mather Street Primary School | 0.4 miles | Report card: Needs attention to strong standard | 45% met the expected standard |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
| St Wilfrid's CofE Junior and Infant School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 72% 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
- Mrs Gillian Kay
- Phone
- 01617708400
- Address
- Propps Hall Drive, Failsworth, Manchester, M35 0ND
- Local authority
- Oldham
- URN
- 105663
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.