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Higher Failsworth Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Stansfield Road
 Failsworth
 Oldham
 Greater Manchester M35 9EA
Telephone: 0161 681 2645

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2004

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Samantha Forster (since September 2019)
Previous Headteacher: Helen Hampson
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 11 / 15.1
Non-teaching Staff*: 19.01
Number of pupils: 396
Pupils Per Teacher: 36.0
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 30.80% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 40.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 25.7% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 24.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 37.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.5km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £2,497,503*
Income Per Pupil: £6,306
* 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 East
School Number: 3533504

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 10th July 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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