The short version
Above-average SATs results. Nearly full. Rated Good by Ofsted (2012).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 79% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2012
- The school is nearly full at 93% capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
79%
+17.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
7%
-1.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
109
+3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
110
+5.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
112
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 9 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
10% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 20 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 224
- Capacity
- 93%
- FSM
- 22.7%
Governance
- Local authority
- Tameside
- Head
- Miss Rebecca Willard (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
6 official reports linked on this page, including 5 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Valeside, Mossley, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, OL5 0AP
Town setting
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Milton St John's CofE Primary School
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Micklehurst All Saints CofE Primary School
Primary · 967m away
Mossley Hollins High School
Secondary · 1.3km away
Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy
Primary · 1.9km away
Arlies Primary School
Primary · 2.1km away
Millbrook Primary School
Primary · 2.1km away
Questions parents ask
What is Livingstone Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Livingstone Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in March 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Livingstone Primary School?
Livingstone Primary School currently has 224 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Livingstone Primary School take?
Livingstone Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Livingstone Primary School?
Livingstone Primary School is in Ashton-under-Lyne, OL5 0AP, in the Tameside local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Livingstone Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Livingstone Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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