Higher Failsworth Primary School
Higher Failsworth Primary School is a primary school (Community school), ages 3–11, in Oldham, M35, run by Oldham council. It has 396 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (10 July 2024): Good.
Admissions
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Ofsted
Good — inspected 10 July 2024.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Overall effectiveness | Good |
Quality of education | Good |
Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
Personal development | Good |
Leadership and management | Good |
Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Early years | Good |
Read the Ofsted inspection report
Term dates
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Results
| Measure | Result | Academic year |
|---|---|---|
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 40 | 2024/25 |
KS2: higher standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 0 | 2024/25 |
KS2 pupils | 60 | 2024/25 |
Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 396 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 30.8% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 9.8% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 11.95% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 3.45% | 2024/25 |
Nearby schools
Other schools in the same council and phase. Ordered by distance where coordinates are available, then by name; locations may be postcode centres.
- St John's Church of England Primary School
- St Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School
- Propps Hall Junior Infant and Nursery School
- St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
- Oasis Academy Limeside
- Whitegate End Primary and Nursery School
- Mather Street Primary School
- Woodhouses Voluntary Primary School