Endeavour Primary Academy

About Endeavour Primary Academy

Endeavour Primary Academy is a state primary school in Tameside, serving 248 pupils aged 3 to 11. Within the local authority, it ranks 10th out of 57 primary schools based on the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, placing it in the top 25% of schools nationally. Its closest-performing peers in Tameside include Broadbottom Church of England Primary School, St Raphael's Catholic Primary School and St John's CofE Primary School, Dukinfield. The school is non-denominational and has a mixed intake, with a notably high proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 49.8%. Headteacher Carol Rhodes leads a school that has seen significant improvement since its previous Ofsted inspection in 2014, when it was rated Requires Improvement; its most recent graded inspection in 2016 awarded a Good rating, and a subsequent ungraded inspection in 2022 confirmed the school remains Good.

At Key Stage 2 in the 2023/24 academic year, 74% of Endeavour's pupils achieved the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, well above the Tameside local authority average of 62%. In reading, 89% met the expected standard and 31% reached the higher standard; in maths, 83% met the expected standard and 34% reached the higher standard. Writing saw 74% at the expected standard and 9% at the higher standard. Average scaled scores were 105 in both reading and maths. The proportion of pupils achieving the higher standard across all three subjects was 6%. While progress scores are not available for the school, the overall attainment picture is strong relative to the local context. The school does not have a sixth form, as it is a primary-only setting, and its nursery provision means children can join from age three.

The school site includes a gymnasium, library, playing fields, dining hall and a chapel, and offers a broad range of sports including swimming, cricket, netball, football, dance, tennis and gymnastics. Clubs cover choir, drama, coding, art, gardening and chess. Endeavour has identified SEND provisions for pupils with specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, and speech, language and communication needs. For the 2025/26 intake, the school was oversubscribed: 30 places attracted 38 total applications, with 25 first-preference offers made from 25 first-preference applications, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.27. This suggests strong local demand, and the school is likely to suit families seeking a well-regarded, inclusive primary with strong academic outcomes and a wide range of extracurricular opportunities in Tameside.

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