Greenside Primary School
About Greenside Primary School
Greenside Primary School sits within the Tameside local authority, a mixed state primary for children aged 4 to 11. In the most recent local rankings, it placed 45th out of 76 same-type schools in the borough, placing it in the bottom half of Tameside primaries. The top-performing peers in the area include Broadbottom Church of England Primary School, St Raphael's Catholic Primary School, and St John's CofE Primary School in Dukinfield, all of which scored higher on the same ranking metric. Greenside’s own ranking score of 53 places it well below those local leaders, and the school falls into the bottom 50% nationally. It is, however, a school that serves a community with above-average levels of disadvantage: 35.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, a figure notably higher than the national average. The school is led by headteacher Alison Curtis and, as of its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, holds a Good rating across all categories.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
25 Jan 2023Source: Ofsted, 12 Mar 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Resourced ProvisionSource: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:15
Source: greenside.tameside.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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