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Flowery Field Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Hyde, SK14 4SQ

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#3,488 of 15,057

Better than 76% of schools in England

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

Flowery Field Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Jun 2015

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils646
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Claire Silk
TrustTHE ENQUIRE LEARNING TRUST
Local authorityTameside
Opened01 Jun 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142701.

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 maths75%, better than England, better than Tameside60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.2%, worse than England, worse than Tameside5%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Tameside105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Tameside104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Tameside105105
Expected standard in reading80%, better than England, better than Tameside75%76%
Expected standard in writing83%, better than England, better than Tameside70%73%
Expected standard in maths78%, similar to England, better than Tameside74%75%
Pupils taking tests85--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils646
Girls335
Boys311
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.35.4%
First language not English14.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.630
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.610
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.3.2%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.79
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.21
Average class size28.1

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
71.5%
Bangladeshi
13.2%
Other mixed
3.4%
Pakistani
2.3%
White and Asian
2%
Other ethnic group
1.5%
White and Black Caribbean
1.1%
African
0.9%
Other White
0.8%
Indian
0.8%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher23.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12
Teachers (FTE)27.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)26.06
Support staff (FTE)38.59
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2529.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2525.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.6

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 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)Places offered on national offer day.76
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.126
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.71
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.71
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolTamesideEngland
Overall absence5.9%, worse than England, worse than Tameside5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.18%, worse than England, worse than Tameside13%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.6%, similar to England, similar to Tameside0.9%1%

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.1%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Nearby schools

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Frequently asked questions about Flowery Field Primary School

What is Flowery Field Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Flowery Field Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 16 Jun 2015.

How does Flowery Field Primary School rank in England?

Flowery Field Primary School ranks 3,488 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 76% of schools).

What are Flowery Field Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 75% of pupils at Flowery Field Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Flowery Field Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Flowery Field Primary School made 76 offers from 126 applications (1.7 per offer), and 71 of 71 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Flowery Field Primary School?

Flowery Field Primary School has 646 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Flowery Field Primary School?

Flowery Field Primary School had 630 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Flowery Field Primary School?

At Flowery Field Primary School, the average class had 28.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Flowery Field Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Flowery Field Primary School missed 5.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 18% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

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.