Dowson Primary AcademyGreenfield Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Dowson Primary Academy and Greenfield Primary Academy are primary schools.
Dowson Primary Academy scores 52 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Greenfield Primary Academy scores 68 out of 100 (grade C, average). Greenfield Primary Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Dowson Primary Academy was judged Good and Greenfield Primary 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 69.0% for Dowson Primary Academy and 46.0% for Greenfield Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Dowson Primary Academy (60.0% in 2022-23, 69.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Greenfield Primary Academy (75.0% in 2022-23, 46.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | HydeDowson Primary Academy | CheshireGreenfield Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D52/100 | C68/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 34th of 64 in Tameside | 6th of 64 in Tameside Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 475 | 200 | |
| Capacity | 475 | 210 | |
| Location | Hyde, SK14 5HU | Cheshire, SK14 1QD | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 69.0% Stronger figure | 46.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 5.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 475 | 200 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 26.9% | 57.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.1% | 60.0% | |
| SEN support | 12.8% | 13.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.6% | 6.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.7% Stronger figure | 4.8% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 6.3% Stronger figure | 16.5% | 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.
Dowson Primary Academy
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