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Greenside Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Manchester, M43 7RA

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,579 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Greenside Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Jan 2023

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 converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils446
GenderMixed
Head teacherMiss Alison Curtis
TrustVICTORIOUS ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityTameside
Opened01 Nov 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 146480.

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 maths62%, similar to England, similar to Tameside60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.3%, worse than England, similar to Tameside5%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, worse than England, similar to Tameside105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, similar to Tameside104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Tameside105105
Expected standard in reading75%, similar to England, similar to Tameside75%76%
Expected standard in writing79%, better than England, better than Tameside70%73%
Expected standard in maths75%, similar to England, similar to Tameside74%75%
Pupils taking tests61--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils446
Girls217
Boys229
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.36.3%
First language not English9.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.417
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.145
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.53
Average class size26.1

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
76%
White and Black Caribbean
3.4%
African
3.4%
Pakistani
3.1%
Other White
2.7%
Other mixed
2.7%
Indian
1.8%
White and Black African
1.3%
Other ethnic group
1.1%
White and Asian
0.9%

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 teacher20.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.4
Teachers (FTE)21.38
Teaching assistants (FTE)25.82
Support staff (FTE)34.65
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2519.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2516.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251.2
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.7

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.54
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.110
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.54
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.54
Applications from another local authority (Reception)2

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 absence5.5%, similar to England, worse than Tameside5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.16.2%, worse than England, worse than Tameside13%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.1%, 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 rate2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.3%
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 Greenside Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimarySt Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miSecondaryDroylsden AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miPrimaryManchester Road Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryMoorside Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt Mary's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryFairfield Road Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miSecondaryFairfield High School for GirlsAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimarySeymour Road AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.9 miSecondaryLaurus RyecroftFree schools
Outstanding
0.9 miPrimaryAldwyn Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Greenside Primary School

What is Greenside Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Greenside Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 25 Jan 2023.

How does Greenside Primary School rank in England?

Greenside Primary School ranks 8,579 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Greenside Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 62% of pupils at Greenside Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Greenside Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Greenside Primary School made 54 offers from 110 applications (2 per offer), and 54 of 54 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Greenside Primary School?

Greenside Primary School has 446 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Greenside Primary School?

Greenside Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Greenside Primary School?

At Greenside Primary School, the average class had 26.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Greenside Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Greenside Primary School missed 5.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 16.2% 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.