Fairfield Road Primary School, Manchester
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Fairfield Road Primary School excels at creating a warm, inclusive environment where children thrive academically and personally. Mathematics achievement is outstanding, and the school offers an exciting curriculum with real-world experiences like overnight camping and museum visits that bring learning to life. Staff are well-trained and committed to helping every child succeed, with excellent behaviour and attendance rates showing how much pupils enjoy being at school.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding achievement in mathematics by the end of key stage 2
- Strong focus on staff training and development of future leaders
- Exciting and engaging curriculum with valuable life experiences including museum visits and overnight camping
- Excellent behaviour and attendance, well above national averages
- Effective safeguarding arrangements with thorough checks and regular staff training
Areas for Improvement
- Phonics teaching lacks consistency across classes, with Year 1 phonics results below national average
- Some pupils not being sufficiently challenged to extend their learning in phonics sessions
- School improvement plan lacks sharpness, making it difficult for governors to monitor progress accurately
- Assessment and tracking systems still being developed with some inconsistencies in measuring pupils' achievements over time
- Progress in writing in key stage 2 has not been as strong as in other subjects
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective, with thorough arrangements in place, regular staff training keeping them alert to risks, and swift action taken to support pupils and families.
Extracurricular Activities
Overnight camping with archery and climbing (Year 3-5), science activities, music, art, poetry, reading ambassador schemes, well-being lessons
Fairfield Road Road Primary School continues to be good, with strong leadership maintaining quality education and pupils achieving particularly well in mathematics. The school provides a happy, inclusive environment where all pupils are welcomed and encouraged to thrive.
At a Glance
29.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
66 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 85%. Maths has declined from 93% to 85%. Writing has declined from 75% to 71%.
Class Sizes
28.1
Avg class size
27.4
Infant (KS1)
29.5
KS2
14
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
434 pupils
472 capacity
38 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Manchester
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Manchester
Admissions Demand - Tameside
Places available
3,065
Applications
2,347
Got 1st preference
95.4%
Got preferred school
99.0%
Primary admissions across Tameside (2025/26)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.72137%
Overall absence
11.87845%
Persistent absence
362
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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