Fairfield Road Primary School, Manchester
Fairfield Road Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Manchester. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 46th-highest of the 258 schools in Manchester with published results, and 3,408th of 14,452 across England. It was 95% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Tameside (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Fairfield Road Primary School in detail
Fairfield Road Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "I am delighted to welcome you to Fairfield Road Primary School. Choosing a school for your child is one of the most important decisions you will ever make and we take that very seriously. I feel privileged that you have chosen us. Fairfield Road is a lively, cheerful and friendly school."
The school runs after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at Fairfield Road Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 85% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Tameside and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 87% in reading and 93% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Fairfield Road Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 51 families put Fairfield Road Primary School as their first choice and 105 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Fairfield Road Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Fairfield Road Primary School are Manchester Road Primary Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 74% reading, 74% maths); St Anne's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (0.4 miles); St Mary's CofE Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 75% reading, 75% maths); and St Clement's CofE Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 74% reading, 71% maths).
Fairfield Road Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Manchester Road Primary AcademySt Anne's RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademySt Mary's CofE Primary SchoolSt Clement's CofE Primary School
What parents say
66 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Fairfield Road Primary School (as of September 2025): 97% would recommend the school, 96% say their child is happy there and 83% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (99%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (83%).
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Cemetery Road (Manchester Metrolink), about 350 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Latrobe Street (opposite), 120 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Fairfield Road Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Fairfield Road Primary School are Fairfield High School for Girls (0.1 miles), Droylsden Academy (0.4 miles), Wright Robinson College (0.7 miles) and Laurus Ryecroft (1.4 miles).
Fairfield High School for GirlsDroylsden AcademyWright Robinson CollegeLaurus Ryecroft
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoThis judgement is from November 2014, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Fairfield Road is a school where your child will feel happy, safe and valued. The staff are passionate about reading and learning, and your child will develop important qualities like independence and determination. Behaviour and conduct are exemplary, creating a calm environment where children thrive both academically and personally.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional behaviour and attitudes - pupils remain focused and eager to learn in lessons
- Strong reading programme with passionate staff who prioritise books from Nursery upwards, helping most pupils become fluent readers by end of Year 2
- Outstanding personal development with many opportunities for leadership roles, charity work, and learning about different cultures and religions
- Well-designed curriculum in most subjects with staff receiving training to teach with confidence
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND who are included in all aspects of school life
Areas for Improvement
- In a small number of subjects, the curriculum does not cover all essential content, meaning some pupils miss important subject knowledge
- Some lesson activities do not help pupils remember what they learn over time, which prevents them from building deeper knowledge later
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and the school has created an open, positive culture around safeguarding that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Cricket, baking, martial arts, ukulele, guitar, school band, aquarium visits, zoo visits, local mosque visits, war museum visits, science museum visits, reading cafe, prefect roles, well-being committee, eco-councillors, litter picking, charity fundraising
Fairfield Road Primary School is a welcoming community school where pupils are proud to attend and behave exceptionally well. The school achieves strong academic outcomes and prepares pupils very well for their future.
At a Glance
28.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
66 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 85% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 93% to 85% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 75% to 71% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.9
Avg class size
27.3
Infant (KS1)
29.6
KS2
15
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Fairfield Road Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Fairfield Road Primary School.
- LSC @ Fairfield Girls High School210m away · Not yet graded
- LSC @ St Marys Church Of England Primary School710m away · Not yet graded
- funtasia Kids Clubs- st Stephens940m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Fairfield Road Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Fairfield Road Primary School is in Tameside; for families living there:
Apply to Tameside for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 9
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 7 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Tameside is 12 (the median across 111 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Fairfield Road Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
401 pupils
420 places
19 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Manchester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Manchester
Across Tameside council
Places available
3,050
Applications
2,451
Got 1st preference
95.4%
Got preferred school
98.8%
All primary applications across Tameside council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(8)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
73
SEN Support
17
EHC Plans
20.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
434
Total Pupils
218
Boys
216
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
22
Teachers
19.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£42,010
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,608
Per pupil
£2564k
Total funding
£186k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.7%
Overall absence
11.9%
Persistent absence
362
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Fairfield Road Primary School
Questions parents ask about Fairfield Road Primary School
What are SATs results like at Fairfield Road Primary School?
Of the pupils at Fairfield Road Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 85% reached the expected standard in reading and 85% did so in maths.
What is Fairfield Road Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Fairfield Road Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Fairfield Road Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Fairfield Road Primary School is oversubscribed, Tameside allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Fairfield Road Primary School?
Fairfield Road Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Fairfield Road Primary School?
Classes at Fairfield Road Primary School average 28.9 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Fairfield Road Primary School?
Fairfield Road Primary School has around 434 pupils on roll. 29% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Fairfield Road Primary School?
4.7% of sessions were missed at Fairfield Road Primary School in 2024/25. 11.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Fairfield Road Primary School?
Apply through Tameside's coordinated admissions process, naming Fairfield Road Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Fairfield Road Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Fairfield Road Primary School: LSC @ Fairfield Girls High School (210m away, registered, not yet graded), LSC @ St Marys Church Of England Primary School (710m away, registered, not yet graded) and funtasia Kids Clubs- st Stephens (940m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Fairfield Road Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 7 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Tameside is 12 (the median across 111 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Fairfield Road Primary School?
Fairfield Road Primary School is at Grove Street, Droylsden, Manchester, M43 6AF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)