Corrie Primary School

About Corrie Primary School

Corrie Primary School is clearly a popular choice among local families. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 76 applications for just 43 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.77. Of those 76 applications, 42 were first-preference choices, and the school was able to offer places to all 42 of those first-preference families. This level of demand suggests a strong reputation in the Tameside area, and it is worth noting that the school also offers a nursery provision, which may be a factor for families looking for continuity from age three. While the school does not publish a parent-view survey result, the oversubscription figures speak for themselves: most families who put Corrie as their top choice got a place, but competition is real, so applying early is wise.

Academically, Corrie Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, a rating it has held across its two most recent inspections. Its most recent graded inspection was in January 2016, when it received Good for overall effectiveness, leadership and management, and early years provision. A subsequent ungraded inspection in November 2021 confirmed the school remains Good. The school’s early years provision was specifically rated Good in that 2016 inspection. In terms of key stage 2 outcomes, the local authority average for Tameside primary schools is 62 per cent of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Corrie’s own KS2 results are not provided in the data, but its Good rating and oversubscription suggest it performs at or above this local benchmark. The school serves a community with 41.6 per cent of pupils eligible for free school meals, which is above the national average, and it has a capacity of 472 with 346 pupils currently on roll.

The school offers a broad range of facilities including playing fields, a sports hall, music rooms, an ICT suite, a sensory room and even a chapel. Sports provision covers athletics, tennis, netball, swimming, cricket, cross country and gymnastics, while clubs include chess, choir, gardening, eco club, film club and book club. For families with children who have additional needs, Corrie has a dedicated SEN unit and resourced provision, and it supports a wide range of needs including specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, speech and language needs, and social, emotional and mental health challenges. The school is a state primary for mixed gender pupils aged 3 to 11, with no religious character. It is not a boarding school and has no sixth form. This is a well-resourced, inclusive primary that suits families who value a strong local school with good facilities and a clear commitment to supporting a diverse range of learners.

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