The short version
Below-average SATs results. 88% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2022).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 52% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022
- 53% 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
52%
-10.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
5%
-3.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-5.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 11 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
18% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 21 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 34 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 417
- Capacity
- 88%
- FSM
- 52.8%
Governance
- Local authority
- Tameside
- Trust
- GREAT ACADEMIES EDUCATION TRUST
- Head
- Deborah Mason
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
School Crescent, Stalybridge, Cheshire, SK15 1EA
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmWorks 4 U Support Services (Norman Mackie & Associates Ltd)
Special school · Very close
Arlies Primary School
Primary · 665m away
Inspire Academy
Primary · 785m away
Ashton Sixth Form College
16 plus · 901m away
Gorse Hall Primary and Nursery School
Primary · 1.2km away
Trinity School
Independent · 1.2km away
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Stalybridge
Primary · 1.2km away
Tameside College
16 plus · 1.3km away
Questions parents ask
What is Silver Springs Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Silver Springs Primary Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in July 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Silver Springs Primary Academy?
Silver Springs Primary Academy currently has 417 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Silver Springs Primary Academy take?
Silver Springs Primary Academy caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Silver Springs Primary Academy?
Silver Springs Primary Academy is in Stalybridge, SK15 1EA, in the Tameside local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Silver Springs Primary Academy have a sixth form?
No, Silver Springs Primary Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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