Higher Failsworth Primary School
School Name: Higher Failsworth Primary School Address: Stansfield Road, Failsworth Town/City: Oldham County: Greater Manchester Postcode: M35 9EA Country: 422000035996 Telephone Number: 0161 681 2645 Website: www.higher-failsworth.oldham.sch.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2004
Headteacher: Mrs Samantha Forster
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 20 January 2022:
Number of pupils: 407 (47% boys & 53% girls)
Enrollment: 97% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 27.8%
URN: 134784
DfE Number: 353/3504
UKPRN: 10071746
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Oldham (E08000004)
Constituency: Ashton-under-Lyne (E14000537)
Electoral Ward: Failsworth East (E05000725)
Easting & Northing: 390221E, 401974N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 30' 53.96" N 2° 8' 55.69" W
Plus Code: 9C5VGV72+XF
DfE Record: View record
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- Teenage Works (0.7km)
- New Bridge School (0.7km)
- Co-op Academy Failsworth (0.9km)
- St Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School (1.1km)
- New Moston Primary School (1.2km)
- Propps Hall Junior Infant and Nursery School (1.3km)
- St Mary's RC Primary School (1.3km)
Predecessor schools†
- Mrs Lynda Arthur - Governor. Appointed on 3 January 2021 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 3 January 2025.
- Ms Caroline Black - Governor. Appointed on 19 October 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 October 2024.
- Mrs Jenny Daniels - Governor. Appointed on 11 December 2020 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 10 December 2024.
- Mrs Clare Duff - Governor. Appointed on 11 October 2022 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 10 October 2026.
- Mrs Rachel Parker - Governor. Appointed on 4 January 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 3 January 2027.
- Mr Austin Pass - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 20 October 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 October 2024.
- Austin Pass - Governor. Appointed on 20 October 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 October 2024.
- Mr Andrew Robinson - Governor. Appointed on 1 February 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 January 2026.
- Mr Mathew Robinson - Governor. Appointed on 10 May 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 9 May 2026.