The short version
Below-average SATs results. 87% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2016).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 45% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2016
- 55% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
45%
-17.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
3%
-5.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
-6.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
-5.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 12 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
22% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
Staff breakdown
Plus 10 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 209
- Capacity
- 87%
- FSM
- 54.7%
Governance
- Local authority
- Oldham
- Head
- Mrs Martine Buckley (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Good
July 2016 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
April 2014 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
December 2012 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
October 2012 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
October 2010 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
April 2008 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
March 2007 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection
January 2004 | Full Inspection
Location
Mather Street, Failsworth, Manchester, M35 0DT
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmHardman Fold Community Special School
Special school · Very close
Spring Brook Academy
Academy · Very close
Propps Hall Junior Infant and Nursery School
Primary · 689m away
Co-op Academy Broadhurst
Primary · 774m away
St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Primary · 805m away
Greater Manchester Independent School
Independent · 893m away
Teenage Kicks
Independent · 941m away
St John's Church of England Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Questions parents ask
What is Mather Street Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Mather Street Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in November 2021. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Mather Street Primary School?
Mather Street Primary School currently has 209 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Mather Street Primary School take?
Mather Street Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Mather Street Primary School?
Mather Street Primary School is in Manchester, M35 0DT, in the Oldham local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Mather Street Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Mather Street Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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