Tiferes

Tiferes School is currently judged as requiring improvement overall, with the quality of education rated as good and behaviour and attitudes as outstanding. The school fosters a supportive and welcoming environment where pupils feel safe and valued. However, concerns exist in personal development and leadership, particularly regarding the curriculum's effectiveness in preparing pupils for life in modern Britain. The school has not adequately addressed teaching about protected characteristics and relationships and sex education, which affects its compliance with independent school standards.

Strengths

• Pupils show exemplary behaviour and positive attitudes towards learning.
• The curriculum is broad, ambitious, and thoughtfully designed to meet pupils' interests.
• Reading is prioritized, with many pupils becoming fluent and confident readers.
• Pupils benefit from well-tailored teaching, particularly those with SEND.
• The school provides a range of clubs, trips, and experiences that enhance personal development.

Areas for Improvement

• Errors in pupils' writing are not consistently identified and addressed.
• Insufficient teaching on the diverse characteristics of people in modern Britain.
• The relationships and sex education programme does not meet statutory requirements.
• Some independent school standards related to spiritual, moral, social and cultural development are not met.

In 2025–26, 7.8% of pupils at Tiferes were on SEN support (nationally 18.4%) and 1.3% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 7.9%).

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded independent school schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

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What is Tiferes's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Tiferes is Requires Improvement, from an inspection in September 2025.

When was Tiferes last inspected by Ofsted?

Tiferes was last inspected in September 2025.

How many pupils does Tiferes have?

Tiferes has 387 pupils on roll.

What age range does Tiferes cover?

Tiferes for pupils aged 3 to 16.

What are Tiferes's GCSE results?

In 2026 its average Attainment 8 score was 38.5, and 33% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in both English and maths GCSE.

Where is Tiferes?

Tiferes is at Grecian Street North, Broughton, Salford, M7 2JR.