School profile

Dixons Silver Springs Primary

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Stalybridge, SK15 1EA

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#11,733 of 15,057

Worse than 77% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Dixons Silver Springs Primary Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Jul 2022

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages3 to 11
Pupils427 of 420 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherDeborah Mason
TrustDIXONS ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityTameside
Opened01 Apr 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137951.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolTamesideEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths52%60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths5%5%8%
Average reading score101105106
Average maths score102104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score103105105
Expected standard in reading56%75%76%
Expected standard in writing75%70%73%
Expected standard in maths72%74%75%
Pupils taking tests61--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils427
Girls184
Boys243
Eligible for free school meals48.2%
First language not English15.2%
SEN support70
EHC plan47
Average class size24.1

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
74.5%
Other ethnic group
4.4%
Other mixed
4%
African
3.7%
Other White
3.5%
Pakistani
2.6%
Bangladeshi
1.9%
Indian
1.4%
Irish
0.9%
Other Asian
0.9%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolTamesideEngland
Overall absence5.8%5%5.1%
Persistent absence20.9%13%13.2%
Severe absence0%0.9%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)43
Applications (Reception)64
First preference applications (Reception)43
First preference offers (Reception)43
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places420
Pupils on roll387
Unfilled places7.9%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher19
Pupils per adult8.9
Teachers (FTE)21.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)23.27
Support staff (FTE)35.83
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2518.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2518.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Dixons Silver Springs Primary
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miSecondaryWest Hill SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.4 miPrimaryArlies Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryInspire AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 mi16 plusAshton Sixth Form CollegeAcademy 16-19 converter
Unrated
0.8 miPrimaryRosehill Methodist Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryGorse Hall Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter
Unrated
0.8 miNot applicableTrinity SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.8 miPrimarySt Paul's CofE Primary School, StalybridgeAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miPrimarySt. Peter's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryOur Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-LyneVoluntary aided school
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about Dixons Silver Springs Primary

What is Dixons Silver Springs Primary's Ofsted rating?

Dixons Silver Springs Primary is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 5 Jul 2022.

How does Dixons Silver Springs Primary rank in England?

Dixons Silver Springs Primary ranks 11,733 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 77% of schools).

How many pupils attend Dixons Silver Springs Primary?

Dixons Silver Springs Primary has 427 pupils aged 3 to 11, with capacity for 420.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.