Higher Failsworth Primary School

StatePrimary+ Nursery

GoodPrimaryAges 3–11435 pupils

Stansfield Road, Failsworth, M35 9EAWebsite01616812645

Good435 pupilsAges 3–11

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Type

Community

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

435 / 474 (92%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Samantha Forster

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Jul 2024

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 49%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

5.2%

Absence rate

Avg 6.8%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

5.2%vs 6.8% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate5.2%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence13.6%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.9%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support11.9%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans3.5%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication27 pupils (40%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health19 pupils (28%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty13 pupils (19%)

Hearing Impairment3 pupils (4%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder3 pupils (4%)

Multisensory Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Specific Learning Difficulty1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)13

Teaching assistants (FTE)12

Support staff (FTE)15

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils435

Free school meals30.3%

English as additional language11.5%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British72.4%

Black African7.1%

White Other3.9%

Mixed White & Asian3.0%

Pakistani2.8%

Other2.5%

Mixed Other2.3%

Mixed White & Caribbean2.1%

Chinese1.1%

Bangladeshi1.1%

Black Other0.7%

Unclassified0.5%

Asian Other0.2%

White Irish0.2%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 7Average

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Dec 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Spending Per Pupil

£5,650

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,750 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,318

Support staff£1,404

Premises£238

Energy£175

Learning resources£168

Income per pupil£5,782

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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