Dixons Silver Springs PrimaryInspire Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Dixons Silver Springs Primary and Inspire Academy are primary schools.
Dixons Silver Springs Primary scores 44 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Inspire Academy scores 59 out of 100 (grade C, average). Inspire Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Dixons Silver Springs Primary was judged Good and Inspire Academy was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 52.0% for Dixons Silver Springs Primary and 67.0% for Inspire Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Dixons Silver Springs Primary (42.0% in 2022-23, 52.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Inspire Academy (65.0% in 2022-23, 67.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | StalybridgeDixons Silver Springs Primary | TamesideInspire Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D44/100 | C59/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 48th of 64 in Tameside | 19th of 64 in Tameside Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 417 | 432 | |
| Capacity | 472 | 420 | |
| Location | Stalybridge, SK15 1EA | Tameside, OL6 9RU | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 52.0% | 67.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 5.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 101.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 417 | 432 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 54.3% | 41.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 12.9% | 20.1% | |
| SEN support | 18.5% | 13.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 5.8% | 4.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.1% | 4.3% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 20.8% | 11.5% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Dixons Silver Springs Primary
Inspire Academy
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