Higher Failsworth Primary SchoolSt John's Church of England Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Higher Failsworth Primary School and St John's Church of England Primary School are primary schools.
Higher Failsworth Primary School scores 40 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and St John's Church of England Primary School scores 46 out of 100 (grade D, below average). St John's Church of England Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Higher Failsworth Primary School was judged Good and St John's Church of England Primary School 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 40.0% for Higher Failsworth Primary School and 50.0% for St John's Church of England Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Higher Failsworth Primary School (49.0% in 2022-23, 40.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at St John's Church of England Primary School (48.0% in 2022-23, 50.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | OldhamHigher Failsworth Primary School | ManchesterSt John's Church of England Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D40/100 | D46/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 60th of 75 in Oldham | 54th of 75 in Oldham Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 396 | 255 | |
| Capacity | 474 | 311 | |
| Location | Oldham, M35 9EA | Manchester, M35 9PY | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 40.0% | 50.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 3.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | 104.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 435 | 262 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 32.5% | 34.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 11.5% | 8.0% | |
| SEN support | 11.9% | 21.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.5% | 2.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.2% Stronger figure | 5.3% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 13.6% Stronger figure | 14.9% | 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.
Higher Failsworth Primary School
St John's Church of England Primary School
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