South Failsworth Community Primary SchoolSt Mary's RC Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Manchester.
Summary of the comparison
South Failsworth Community Primary School and St Mary's RC Primary School are primary schools in Manchester.
South Failsworth Community Primary School scores 50 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and St Mary's RC Primary School scores 71 out of 100 (grade B, strong). St Mary's RC Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
South Failsworth Community Primary School was judged Good and St Mary's RC Primary School was judged Good.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at South Failsworth Community Primary School (65.0% in 2022-23, 52.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ManchesterSouth Failsworth Community Primary School | ManchesterSt Mary's RC Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D50/100 | B71/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 45th of 75 in Oldham Stronger figure | 72nd of 75 in Oldham | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 441 | 450 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 480 | |
| Location | Manchester, M35 0NY | Manchester, M35 0NW | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 52.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 2.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 101.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 440 | 448 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 17.8% | 18.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 5.9% | 9.4% | |
| SEN support | 12.3% | 8.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.5% | 3.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.1% | 4.7% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 10.5% | 10.4% 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.
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Full profiles: South Failsworth Community Primary School · St Mary's RC Primary School