Propps Hall Junior Infant and Nursery School, Manchester
Propps Hall Junior Infant and Nursery School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Manchester. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 13th-highest of the 258 schools in Manchester with published results, and 1,154th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. It was 97% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2017)
- Demand
- 1.5 first choices per place
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Oldham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Propps Hall Junior Infant and Nursery School in detail
Propps Hall Junior Infant and Nursery School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, cross-country, ukulele, guitar, chess, coding and cooking.
The school runs after-school care, from £4.50 per session.
Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 93% of Year 6 pupils at Propps Hall Junior Infant and Nursery School reached the expected standard in reading and 90% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 74% in Oldham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 70% in reading and 87% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Propps Hall Junior Infant and Nursery School
For September 2026 entry, 42 families put Propps Hall Junior Infant and Nursery School as their first choice and 112 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 places offered. That is 1.5 first choices for every place. 15 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Propps Hall Junior Infant and Nursery School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Propps Hall Junior Infant and Nursery School are St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (under 0.1 miles); Mather Street Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 48% reading, 55% maths); South Failsworth Community Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 77% reading, 62% maths); and St John's Church of England Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 73% reading, 70% maths).
Propps Hall Junior Infant and Nursery School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyMather Street Primary SchoolSouth Failsworth Community Primary SchoolSt John's Church of England Primary School
What parents say
18 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Propps Hall Junior Infant and Nursery School (as of September 2025): 89% would recommend the school and 89% say their child is happy there.
The strongest agreement was that pupils behave well (100%); the weakest, that they are kept well informed about progress (78%).
Who goes there
9.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (76%), Mixed (11%) and Black (6%).
In 2026, 36 pupils (15.2%) received SEN support and 6 (2.5%) 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.
Staffing
Propps Hall Junior Infant and Nursery School had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Failsworth (Manchester Metrolink), about 570 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
22 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Mare & Foal (outside), 200 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Propps Hall Junior Infant and Nursery School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Propps Hall Junior Infant and Nursery School are Co-op Academy Failsworth (0.6 miles) and St Matthew's RC High School (1.1 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from July 2017, 9 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 November 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Propps Hall excels at creating a nurturing environment where every child feels safe and valued. The school combines ambitious, high-quality teaching with exceptional personal development opportunities, ensuring pupils not only achieve excellent results but also grow into respectful, resilient learners. Staff go the extra mile to tailor learning and activities to meet individual needs, meaning all children - including those with additional support needs - thrive.
Key Strengths
- Excellent curriculum design that builds seamlessly from early years through to Year 6, with strong subject knowledge delivered through high-quality learning activities
- Outstanding teaching of reading with consistent phonics delivery and pupils reading fluently and confidently
- Exceptional behaviour and attitudes throughout the school, with pupils treating each other with respect and showing exemplary learning behaviours
- Highly effective support for pupils with SEND, enabling them to access the same learning as their peers and achieve very well
- Comprehensive extra-curricular opportunities including cooking and playing the harp, with particular focus on including disadvantaged pupils
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with staff creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Cooking, harp playing, pupil playmakers, well-being ambassadors, community cooking events, trips to France
Propps Hall Junior Infant and Nursery School is an outstanding school where pupils thrive and achieve exceptionally well across the full curriculum. Staff are highly skilled and attuned to each pupil's needs, fostering warm relationships and creating an environment where children develop healthy self-belief.
At a Glance
32.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
18 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 improved from 70% to 93% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 90% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 77% to 83% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.9
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
29.5
KS2
8
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Propps Hall Junior Infant and Nursery School.
- Buds & Blossoms Ltd730m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Propps Hall Junior Infant and Nursery School is in Oldham; for families living there:
Apply to Oldham for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 20
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 9
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 20 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 11 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
3 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 Oldham is 14 (the median across 129 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
203 pupils
210 places
7 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 Oldham council
Places available
3,927
Applications
2,814
Got 1st preference
92.0%
Got preferred school
98.4%
All primary applications across Oldham council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: 1.5 first choices per place
Inspection History(7)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Outstanding, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
36
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
17.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
237
Total Pupils
104
Boys
133
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
18.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£58,980
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,036
Per pupil
£1433k
Total funding
£112k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.4%
Overall absence
6.7%
Persistent absence
179
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
Propps Hall Junior Infant and Nursery School
Questions parents ask about Propps Hall Junior Infant and Nursery School
What are SATs results like at Propps Hall Junior Infant and Nursery School?
Of the pupils at Propps Hall Junior Infant and Nursery School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 93% reached the expected standard in reading and 90% did so in maths.
What is Propps Hall Junior Infant and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Propps Hall Junior Infant and Nursery School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2017, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Propps Hall Junior Infant and Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When Propps Hall Junior Infant and Nursery School is oversubscribed, Oldham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Propps Hall Junior Infant and Nursery School?
Propps Hall Junior Infant and Nursery School was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Propps Hall Junior Infant and Nursery School?
Classes at Propps Hall Junior Infant and Nursery School average 28.9 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Propps Hall Junior Infant and Nursery School?
Propps Hall Junior Infant and Nursery School has around 237 pupils on roll. 33% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Propps Hall Junior Infant and Nursery School?
4.4% of sessions were missed at Propps Hall Junior Infant and Nursery School in 2024/25. 6.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Propps Hall Junior Infant and Nursery School?
Apply through Oldham's coordinated admissions process, naming Propps Hall Junior Infant and Nursery 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 Propps Hall Junior Infant and Nursery School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Propps Hall Junior Infant and Nursery School: Buds & Blossoms Ltd (730m 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 Propps Hall Junior Infant and Nursery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 20 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 11 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 3 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 Oldham is 14 (the median across 129 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Propps Hall Junior Infant and Nursery School?
Propps Hall Junior Infant and Nursery School is at Propps Hall Drive, Failsworth, Manchester, M35 0ND.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)