Higher Failsworth Primary School
Oldham
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School information
- Official name
- Higher Failsworth Primary School
- Address
- Stansfield Road, Failsworth
- Postcode
- M35 9EA
- Country
- England
- Local authority
- Oldham
- Parliamentary constituency
- Manchester Central
- URN (official identifier)
- 134784
- Establishment number
- 3504
- School status
- Open
- Education phase
- Primary
- Age range
- 3–11 years
- Gender intake
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Does not apply
- Number of pupils
- 396
- As of November 2026
- Capacity
- 474
- School type
- Community school
- Governance
- Maintained school
- Governance status
- Standalone
- Local authority
- Oldham
- Headteacher
- Mrs Samantha Forster
- Ofsted inspection
- Good · Inspected 10 Jul 2024Source: Ofsted management information · 30 Sep 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0
- Official website
- www.higher-failsworth.oldham.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01616812645
- Date opened
- 1 Sep 2004
Source: get-information-schools.service.gov.uk . Official data last refreshed November 2026.
Pupils at Higher Failsworth Primary School
| 2025/26 | This school | Oldham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils | 396 | 45,794 | 8,355,420 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 30.8% | 35.6% | 26.5% |
| SEN support | 12.9% | 12.6% | 14.6% |
| Education, health and care plan (EHCP) | 3.3% | 7.2% | 5.9% |
| First language other than English (EAL) | 9.8% | 31.6% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are calculated from the same DfE school-level files across state-funded schools.
Source: Department for Education, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and Special educational needs in England , academic year 2025/26. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted inspection history
6 published inspections for Higher Failsworth Primary School.
· Section 8 inspection of good and outstanding schools
Read report- Safeguarding is effective
- Yes
- Outcomes for ungraded and monitoring inspections
- School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next
Report published 11 May 2023
· Maintained Academy and School Short inspection
Read report- Is safeguarding effective
- Yes
- Outcomes for S8 inspections that did not convert
- Yes - improving (good)
Report published 9 Nov 2017
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 27 Jun 2013
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 21 Apr 2010
· S5 Reinspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Satisfactory
- Pupils' achievement
- Satisfactory
- Quality of teaching
- Satisfactory
- Early years provision
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Satisfactory
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 27 Jun 2007
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Inadequate
- Category
- NTI
- Pupils' achievement
- Inadequate
- Quality of teaching
- Satisfactory
- Early years provision
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Satisfactory
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 9 May 2006
Source: Ofsted, State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (files from 2005 to the latest monthly release; data checked 6 Nov 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil absence at Higher Failsworth Primary School
| 2025/26 (autumn and spring term) | This school | Oldham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 5.2% | 5.3% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absence (pupils missing 10%+) | 13.9% | 15.1% | 13.2% |
Local authority and England figures are for state-funded primary schools in the same release.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England , 2025/26 autumn and spring terms. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil premium at Higher Failsworth Primary School
Deprivation pupil premium allocation for 2026 to 2027: £178,250 for 115 eligible pupils.
| Financial year 2026-27 | This school | Oldham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils eligible | 31.8% | 37.5% | 27.7% |
| Allocation per pupil on roll | £492 | £501 | £370 |
Deprivation pupil premium only; service child and looked-after children premiums are not published per school. Local authority and England figures use the same file.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil premium allocations 2026 to 2027 (September 2026) . Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
School finances at Higher Failsworth Primary School
2025/26 financial year (CFR) · Primary · 396 pupils.
| This school | Oldham average (per pupil · % of spend) | England average (per pupil · % of spend) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total income | £2,808,540 £7,092 per pupil | £7,471 | £7,739 |
| Total spending | £2,816,052 £7,111 per pupil | £7,426 | £7,779 |
| Teaching staff | £1,134,680 £2,865 per pupil · 40.3% | £3,238 · 43.6% | £3,533 · 45.4% |
| Education support staff | £678,422 £1,713 per pupil · 24.1% | £1,481 · 19.9% | £1,548 · 19.9% |
| Supply and agency staff | £158,498 £400 per pupil · 5.6% | £197 · 2.6% | £198 · 2.5% |
| …of which agency supply | £115,769 £292 per pupil · 4.1% | £110 · 1.5% | £141 · 1.8% |
| In-year balance | −£7,513 | ||
| Revenue reserve | £357,265 | ||
Previous year (2024/25): spending £6,157 per pupil, supply and agency £259 per pupil — spending up £955 per pupil on 2024/25.
Finance data is from the official return for that year and may not reflect the school's current position. Averages are pupil-weighted and use the same return, year and phase.
Full detail on DfE's Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool · Local authority finance averages
Source: Department for Education, Consistent Financial Reporting 2025/26 via FBIT data sources, checked 6 Nov 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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