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Poplar Street Primary School

Tameside, M34 5EFPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2022
KS2 Results
53%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
52 1st-choice / 54 places
Ranking
#10,055
of 13,686 nationally

About Poplar Street Primary School

Poplar Street Primary School’s headline metrics sit below the Tameside local authority average for primary schools. While the LA average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined (KS2) is 62 per cent, Poplar Street’s figure is 53 per cent. That places the school 45th out of 76 primary schools in the borough, putting it in the bottom half of local schools. Its ranking score of 53 out of 100 confirms this is a school where academic outcomes are not its strongest suit. However, the school is significantly oversubscribed — 97 applications for 54 places in the 2025/26 intake, with 52 first-preference offers — suggesting that local families value something beyond raw exam scores. The school’s 40.8 per cent of pupils eligible for free school meals is well above the national average, which may partly explain the attainment gap compared with the LA average.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressRavenwood Drive, Manchester, Tameside, M34 5EF
HeadteacherHelen Fletcher
Local AuthorityTameside
Number of Pupils449
Free School Meals (FSM)40.8%
School Capacity449 / 443 (101% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Sept 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 18 Oct 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Dining HallOutdoor PlaygroundLibrarySports HallSensory RoomMusic RoomsICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

FootballTennisNetballGymnasticsSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubCodingGardeningDrama

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning Difficulty

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

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Poplar Street 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.