Failsworth South
Summary
Failsworth South (E02001131) is part of Oldham local authority (view on map). Failsworth South has an approximate population of 5,400 people, of which 19% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Failsworth South neighbours Newton Heath, Failsworth West, Holt Lane End & Bardsley, Droylsden Central, and Droylsden West.
Guidance and data sources
Local area pages are based on the middle-layer super output areas (MSOAs) distributed across the country. MSOAs comprise between 2,000 and 6,000 households and have a resident population of, generally, between 5,000 and 15,000 people. MSOAs fit within local authorities. For each area, descriptive statistics are compared with local authority and national averages. For more information about MSOAs, please visit the Office for National Statistics website.
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Deprivation
Failsworth South is the 9th least deprived area in Oldham (out of 34) with 33% of children living in low-income families, compared to 53% across Oldham and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Failsworth South, 25% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 37% in Oldham and 27% nationally.
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Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
Table showing the percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
| % in Failsworth South | % in Oldham | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 25% | 37% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 75% | 63% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Failsworth South, 19% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 19% in Oldham, and 19% nationally.
This includes the number of pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan and the number of pupils with SEN support.
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Percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
Table showing the percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
| % in Failsworth South | % in Oldham | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 80% | 81% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 13% | 12% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 6% | 7% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Failsworth South, 17% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 50% in Oldham, and 33% nationally.
Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.
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Percentage of pupils by major ethnic groups
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| % in Failsworth South | % in Oldham | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 83% | 50% | 67% |
| Asian | 5% | 34% | 14% |
| Black | 5% | 7% | 7% |
| Mixed | 6% | 6% | 7% |
| Other | – | 2% | 3% |
| Not known | – | 1% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Failsworth South with English as an additional language is 11%, compared with 32% in Oldham, and 22% nationally.
Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.
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Percentage of pupils with English as an additional language
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| % in Failsworth South | % in Oldham | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 11% | 32% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 89% | 68% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Failsworth South has 11 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Failsworth South |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 11 |
| Childminders | 9 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 2 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Failsworth South since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Failsworth South has 3 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Failsworth South |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 3 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 3 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 0 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Failsworth South since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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