South Failsworth Community Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Manchester, North West M35 0NY · Oldham
#1645 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#12379 of 15,697 nationally
About South Failsworth Community Primary School
South Failsworth Community Primary School is a local authority primary located in Manchester, in the Oldham local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 441 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 29.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1645th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (55th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (22th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 441; capacity filled 105%.
There are 370 schools in Manchester; South Failsworth Community Primary School ranks 240th of 351 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)52%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)2%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)18.8%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for South Failsworth Community Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 441
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 18.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 105%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 52%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 2%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near South Failsworth Community Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
450 students · 606 m away
Propps Hall Junior Infant and Nursery School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
237 students · 689 m away
St Wilfrid's CofE Junior and Infant School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
219 students · 907 m away
Greater Manchester Independent School
Manchester · Independent secondary · Ages 11–18
62 students · 1.1 km away
Co-op Academy Failsworth
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,434 students · 1.2 km away
All Saints C of E Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
221 students · 1.2 km away
Christ The King RC Primary School Manchester
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
387 students · 1.2 km away
St John's Church of England Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
255 students · 1.2 km away
Mather Street Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
204 students · 1.3 km away
Greenside Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
446 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St. Margaret's Anfield Church of England Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
441 students
Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School
Bootle · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
440 students
Manley Park Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
442 students
St Clare's RC Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
442 students
Monton Green Primary School
Salford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
440 students
Bridgewater Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
442 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South Failsworth Community Primary School a good school?
South Failsworth Community Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 29.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1645 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does South Failsworth Community Primary School rank in North West?
South Failsworth Community Primary School ranks #1645 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #12379 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Failsworth Community Primary School?
South Failsworth Community Primary School had 441 students in 2025.
Is South Failsworth Community Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
South Failsworth Community Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near South Failsworth Community Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South Failsworth Community Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.