Dixons Silver Springs Primary, Stalybridge

In its own words: "We focus on three key drivers which help our students to build intrinsic motivation:"

From the headteacher's welcome: "We are delighted to mark the beginning of an exciting new chapter following the merger of Great Academies Education Trust with Dixons Academies Trust. This partnership brings together shared values, strong leadership and an unwavering commitment to ensuring every child succeeds."

In 2025, 56% of Year 6 pupils at Dixons Silver Springs Primary reached the expected standard in reading and 72% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Tameside and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 76% in reading and 85% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 43 families put Dixons Silver Springs Primary as their first choice and 64 named it as one of their preferences, for 43 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Dixons Silver Springs Primary are Arlies Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 57% reading, 40% maths); Inspire Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 89% reading, 87% maths); Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy (0.8 miles, Good, 57% reading, 59% maths); and Gorse Hall Primary and Nursery School (0.8 miles, Good, 74% reading, 72% maths).

Dixons Silver Springs Primary's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

Dixons Silver Springs Primary is one of 21 schools run by Dixons Academies Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 62% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

48.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 70 pupils (16.4%) received SEN support and 47 (11%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

Dixons Silver Springs Primary has a SEN unit for speech, language and communication needs: 26 places, 26 pupils on roll.

The nearest railway station is Stalybridge Rail Station, about 750 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).

12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Park Close (near), 140 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Dixons Silver Springs Primary stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Dixons Silver Springs Primary issued 1 suspension, 0.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Dixons Silver Springs Primary are West Hill School (0.4 miles) and Dixons Pennine Academy (1 mile).