Flowery Field Primary School

About Flowery Field Primary School

Flowery Field Primary School sits comfortably above the Tameside local authority average for Key Stage 2 outcomes, with 67% of its pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the LA average of 62%. That five-point gap places the school 22nd out of 76 primary schools in the borough, putting it in the top third locally. The school’s ranking score of 67 also lands it in the top 50 nationally for this metric, and within the North West it sits in the 37th percentile among over 2,000 primaries. These are solid, above-average results for a large state primary, and they come from a school that is noticeably oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, 116 families applied for 79 places, with 77 of those coming as first preferences. That level of demand suggests local parents see the school as a strong option, and the numbers back that up.

Digging into the detail of the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, reading stands out as a particular strength: 82% of pupils met the expected standard and 34% reached the higher standard, with an average scaled score of 107. Maths also performed well, with 71% at expected and an average score of 105, though only 24% hit the higher threshold. Writing was the weakest area, with 77% at expected and just 5% at the higher level. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in November 2024, judged overall effectiveness to remain Good, the same rating it has held since at least its 2015 graded inspection. The early years provision, leadership and management were all rated Good in that 2015 inspection, and the 2024 ungraded visit noted that some aspects were not as strong, though the overall rating held. Parent feedback is overwhelmingly positive: 97% of respondents would recommend the school, and 100% agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy there.

Flowery Field is a large primary, with 663 pupils against a capacity of 630, and it offers nursery provision for children from age three. The school has a notably high proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 36.1%, well above the national average, and it supports a range of special educational needs, including moderate learning difficulties, social and emotional mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, and physical disabilities. Facilities include a library, sports hall, sensory room, art studios, music rooms and even a chapel, while extracurricular options span art, eco and gardening clubs, plus sports such as swimming, football, dance, cross country and cricket. With oversubscription at 1.47 applicants per place, families should be prepared to apply early and list it as a first preference. This is a school that suits families looking for a well-regarded, inclusive community primary with strong core academic results and a broad offer beyond the classroom.

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