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Fairfield Road Primary School

Tameside, M43 6AFPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Jun 2025
KS2 Results
75%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
49 1st-choice / 51 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2684 of 13,686 nationally

About Fairfield Road Primary School

Fairfield Road Primary School in Tameside has been rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection, with inspectors particularly impressed by the school's personal development and behaviour and attitudes, both of which were judged Outstanding. The school's academic performance is strong: 75% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined in the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, comfortably above the Tameside local authority average of 62%. This places the school 9th out of 57 primary schools in the borough, putting it in the top 25% nationally. Average scores in reading and maths both sit at 108, and 93% of pupils reached the expected standard in maths specifically. The school's progress scores are not available, but the attainment figures alone tell a clear story of solid academic outcomes.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressGrove Street, Manchester, Tameside, M43 6AF
HeadteacherAlec Stephenson
Local AuthorityTameside
Number of Pupils438
Free School Meals (FSM)30.2%
School Capacity438 / 472 (93% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 Jun 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 17 Jul 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Outdoor PlaygroundLibraryDining HallICT SuiteSensory RoomArt StudiosMusic RoomsSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

TennisGymnasticsNetballRounders

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubChessChoirArt ClubBook Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Source: fairfieldroad.tameside.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Fairfield Road Primary School

Fairfield Road Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.