What did Ofsted judge Higher Failsworth Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Higher Failsworth Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in July 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Higher Failsworth Primary School?

Higher Failsworth Primary School has 396 pupils on roll.

What ages does Higher Failsworth Primary School take?

Higher Failsworth Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is Higher Failsworth Primary School located?

Higher Failsworth Primary School is located in Oldham, M35 9EA, Oldham.

How do I apply to Higher Failsworth Primary School?

Higher Failsworth Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How are Reception places decided at Higher Failsworth Primary School?

When Higher Failsworth Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children or children who have previously been looked after will be given the highest priority for admission — Looked after children or children who have previously been looked after will be given the highest priority for admission; 2. Those children who are considered to have exceptional medical needs or exceptional welfare considerations which are dire — Those children who are considered to have exceptional medical needs or exceptional welfare considerations which are directly relevant to the school concerned. Parents must submit evidence to support their application under this criterion (see note (a) below); 3. Those children who will have a sibling — Those children who will have a sibling (see note (b) below) attending the school when the younger child is admitted, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Straight-line distance between the home postcode and the school postcode, measured by the council's GIS using Post Office and Ordnance Survey data.

What is the largest ethnic background at Higher Failsworth Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 75% of pupils at Higher Failsworth Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Higher Failsworth Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children or children who have previously been looked after will be given the highest priority for admission — Looked after children or children who have previously been looked after will be given the highest priority for admission.
2Those children who are considered to have exceptional medical needs or exceptional welfare considerations which are dire — Those children who are considered to have exceptional medical needs or exceptional welfare considerations which are directly relevant to the school concerned. Parents must submit evidence to support their application under this criterion (see note (a) below).
3Those children who will have a sibling — Those children who will have a sibling (see note (b) below) attending the school when the younger child is admitted.
4Geographical proximity to school — Geographical proximity to school, with those families living next nearest to the school having higher priority. Distance is measured in a straight line between the home postcode (see note (c) below) and the school’s postcode, measured electronically by Geographic Information System (GIS) software within the admission database using Post Office data and Ordnance Survey data.

If two applications tie: Straight-line distance between the home postcode and the school postcode, measured by the council's GIS using Post Office and Ordnance Survey data.

Oldham Council is the admission authority for its community and voluntary controlled schools and determines one policy covering them all (2027-28). Oldham measures POSTCODE CENTROID to POSTCODE CENTROID, not address point to school gate.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Higher Failsworth Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Higher Failsworth Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Higher Failsworth Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in July 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Higher Failsworth Primary School?: Higher Failsworth Primary School has 396 pupils on roll.
What ages does Higher Failsworth Primary School take?: Higher Failsworth Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Higher Failsworth Primary School located?: Higher Failsworth Primary School is located in Oldham, M35 9EA, Oldham.
How do I apply to Higher Failsworth Primary School?: Higher Failsworth Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How are Reception places decided at Higher Failsworth Primary School?: When Higher Failsworth Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children or children who have previously been looked after will be given the highest priority for admission — Looked after children or children who have previously been looked after will be given the highest priority for admission; 2. Those children who are considered to have exceptional medical needs or exceptional welfare considerations which are dire — Those children who are considered to have exceptional medical needs or exceptional welfare considerations which are directly relevant to the school concerned. Parents must submit evidence to support their application under this criterion (see note (a) below); 3. Those children who will have a sibling — Those children who will have a sibling (see note (b) below) attending the school when the younger child is admitted, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Straight-line distance between the home postcode and the school postcode, measured by the council's GIS using Post Office and Ordnance Survey data.
What is the largest ethnic background at Higher Failsworth Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 75% of pupils at Higher Failsworth Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Higher Failsworth Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children or children who have previously been looked after will be given the highest priority for admission — Looked after children or children who have previously been looked after will be given the highest priority for admission.
2Those children who are considered to have exceptional medical needs or exceptional welfare considerations which are dire — Those children who are considered to have exceptional medical needs or exceptional welfare considerations which are directly relevant to the school concerned. Parents must submit evidence to support their application under this criterion (see note (a) below).
3Those children who will have a sibling — Those children who will have a sibling (see note (b) below) attending the school when the younger child is admitted.
4Geographical proximity to school — Geographical proximity to school, with those families living next nearest to the school having higher priority. Distance is measured in a straight line between the home postcode (see note (c) below) and the school’s postcode, measured electronically by Geographic Information System (GIS) software within the admission database using Post Office data and Ordnance Survey data.

If two applications tie: Straight-line distance between the home postcode and the school postcode, measured by the council's GIS using Post Office and Ordnance Survey data.

Higher Failsworth Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Higher Failsworth Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Higher Failsworth Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in July 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Higher Failsworth Primary School?: Higher Failsworth Primary School has 396 pupils on roll.
What ages does Higher Failsworth Primary School take?: Higher Failsworth Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Higher Failsworth Primary School located?: Higher Failsworth Primary School is located in Oldham, M35 9EA, Oldham.
How do I apply to Higher Failsworth Primary School?: Higher Failsworth Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How are Reception places decided at Higher Failsworth Primary School?: When Higher Failsworth Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children or children who have previously been looked after will be given the highest priority for admission — Looked after children or children who have previously been looked after will be given the highest priority for admission; 2. Those children who are considered to have exceptional medical needs or exceptional welfare considerations which are dire — Those children who are considered to have exceptional medical needs or exceptional welfare considerations which are directly relevant to the school concerned. Parents must submit evidence to support their application under this criterion (see note (a) below); 3. Those children who will have a sibling — Those children who will have a sibling (see note (b) below) attending the school when the younger child is admitted, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Straight-line distance between the home postcode and the school postcode, measured by the council's GIS using Post Office and Ordnance Survey data.
What is the largest ethnic background at Higher Failsworth Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 75% of pupils at Higher Failsworth Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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