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South Failsworth Community Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Paddock Lane
 Failsworth
 Manchester M35 0NY
Telephone: 0161 681 6351

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Alison Murray (since September 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Vicki Foy
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 17.39 / 16.72
Non-teaching Staff*: 25.25
Number of pupils: 440
Pupils Per Teacher: 25.3
Sex: Mixed (53% boys / 47% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 16.30% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 46.1%
Local child deprivation rate: 28.4% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 17.7%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 39.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.7km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £2,523,450*
Income Per Pupil: £5,735
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Oldham
Constituency: Ashton-under-Lyne
Electoral Ward: Failsworth West
School Number: 3532062

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 16th April 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
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