South Failsworth Community Primary School, Manchester

In its own words: "At South Failsworth, British values are reinforced regularly throughout daily school life, through our curriculum and through our core values - CREATE: Courage, Respect, Enjoyment, Acceptance, Trust and Equality. Pupils have the opportunity to have their voices heard through our School Council, pupil questionnaires and pupil voice work."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Our school is driven by its mission statement - 'Inspiring and Creating Lifelong Learners.' South Failsworth Primary School lies in a setting where we can provide excellent outside facilities for our children. We have extensive playing fields, which are regularly used for learning by our children and staff. It is where our Forest School thrives."

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care until 6:00pm.

Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 18 November 2026 at 9.15am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at South Failsworth Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 62% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 74% in Oldham and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 72% in reading and 75% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 50 families put South Failsworth Community Primary School as their first choice and 103 named it as one of their preferences, for 58 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to South Failsworth Community Primary School are St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (0.4 miles); Propps Hall Junior Infant and Nursery School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 93% reading, 90% maths); St Wilfrid's CofE Junior and Infant School (0.6 miles, Good, 91% reading, 94% maths); and All Saints C of E Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 59% reading, 63% maths).

South Failsworth Community Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.

7.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (82%) and Mixed (8%).

The nearest tram or metro stop is Failsworth (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.

12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Paddock Lane (ne-bound), 140 metres away.

In 2024/25, South Failsworth Community Primary School issued 6 suspensions, 1.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to South Failsworth Community Primary School are Co-op Academy Failsworth (0.7 miles), Laurus Ryecroft (1.1 miles) and Droylsden Academy (1.2 miles).