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Church of England schools in Oldham

All 29 Church of England schools in Oldham.

29 schools in Oldham

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  1. The Blue Coat CofE School

    Oldham, OL1 3SQ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Church of England
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the Oldham church of england schools average.

    611 first choices, 232 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 6

    Oldham church of england schools Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 9Oldham church of england schools about 10
    Pupils
    1,702
    View school The Blue Coat CofE School
  2. St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School

    Oldham, OL4 4DS · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results well above the Oldham church of england schools average, low absence.

    41 first choices, 28 offers made

    Ready for secondary school87%

    Oldham church of england schools 64%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 6Oldham church of england schools about 10
    Pupils
    209
    View school St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School
  3. St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton

    Oldham, OL2 7PP · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results well above the Oldham church of england schools average, low absence.

    39 first choices, 29 offers made

    Ready for secondary school77%

    Oldham church of england schools 64%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 6Oldham church of england schools about 10
    Pupils
    212
    View school St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton
  4. Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School

    Oldham, OL3 5BP · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Oldham church of england schools average, low absence.

    38 first choices, 30 offers made

    Ready for secondary school80%

    Oldham church of england schools 64%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 7Oldham church of england schools about 10
    Pupils
    232
    View school Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School
  5. Christ Church CofE Primary School

    Oldham, OL9 9ED · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results well above the Oldham church of england schools average, low absence.

    36 first choices, 37 offers made

    Ready for secondary school90%

    Oldham church of england schools 64%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 8Oldham church of england schools about 10
    Pupils
    273
    View school Christ Church CofE Primary School
  6. Thornham St. James CofE Primary School

    Oldham, OL2 6XT · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results well above the Oldham church of england schools average, low absence.

    22 first choices, 30 offers made

    Ready for secondary school80%

    Oldham church of england schools 64%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 7Oldham church of england schools about 10
    Pupils
    197
    View school Thornham St. James CofE Primary School
  7. St Martin's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School

    Oldham, OL8 2PY · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good or better
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Oldham church of england schools average.

    23 first choices, 23 offers made

    Ready for secondary school76%

    Oldham church of england schools 64%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 10Oldham church of england schools about 10
    Pupils
    225
    View school St Martin's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School
  8. The Crompton House Church of England Academy

    Oldham, OL2 7HS · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a sixth form

    Results below the Oldham church of england schools average, high absence.

    333 first choices, 296 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5

    Oldham church of england schools Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 13Oldham church of england schools about 10
    Pupils
    1,865
    View school The Crompton House Church of England Academy
  9. Greenfield St Mary's CofE School

    Oldham, OL3 7DW · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results above the Oldham church of england schools average, low absence.

    10 first choices, 12 offers made

    Ready for secondary school67%

    Oldham church of england schools 64%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 7Oldham church of england schools about 10
    Pupils
    158
    View school Greenfield St Mary's CofE School
  10. St Matthew's CofE Primary School

    Oldham, OL9 0BN · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results above the Oldham church of england schools average.

    62 first choices, 59 offers made

    Ready for secondary school68%

    Oldham church of england schools 64%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 9Oldham church of england schools about 10
    Pupils
    400
    View school St Matthew's CofE Primary School
  11. St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary School

    Oldham, OL4 5AT · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results well above the Oldham church of england schools average.

    36 first choices, 29 offers made

    Ready for secondary school72%

    Oldham church of england schools 64%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 10Oldham church of england schools about 10
    Pupils
    200
    View school St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary School
  12. St Chad's Church of England Primary School

    Oldham, OL3 6EE · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the Oldham church of england schools average, low absence.

    26 first choices, 30 offers made

    Ready for secondary school64%

    Oldham church of england schools 64%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 6Oldham church of england schools about 10
    Pupils
    269
    View school St Chad's Church of England Primary School
  13. East Crompton St James CofE Primary School

    Oldham, OL2 7TD · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Church of England

    Results well below the Oldham church of england schools average.

    12 first choices, 14 offers made

    Ready for secondary school52%

    Oldham church of england schools 64%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 10Oldham church of england schools about 10
    Pupils
    185
    View school East Crompton St James CofE Primary School
  14. Woodhouses Voluntary Primary School

    Manchester, M35 9WL · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard in every area
    • Church of England

    Results above the Oldham church of england schools average, low absence.

    20 first choices, 20 offers made

    Ready for secondary school67%

    Oldham church of england schools 64%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 8Oldham church of england schools about 10
    Pupils
    133
    View school Woodhouses Voluntary Primary School
  15. St Agnes CofE Primary School

    Oldham, OL4 5RU · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results well above the Oldham church of england schools average.

    15 first choices, 15 offers made

    Ready for secondary school73%

    Oldham church of england schools 64%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 11Oldham church of england schools about 10
    Pupils
    107
    View school St Agnes CofE Primary School
  16. Hey-with-Zion Primary School

    Oldham, OL4 3LQ · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Methodist
    • Has a nursery

    Results below the Oldham church of england schools average.

    34 first choices, 39 offers made

    Ready for secondary school59%

    Oldham church of england schools 64%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 11Oldham church of england schools about 10
    Pupils
    281
    View school Hey-with-Zion Primary School
  17. St. Paul's CofE Primary School

    Oldham, OL2 5LU · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results below the Oldham church of england schools average.

    18 first choices, 22 offers made

    Ready for secondary school59%

    Oldham church of england schools 64%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 9Oldham church of england schools about 10
    Pupils
    231
    View school St. Paul's CofE Primary School
  18. St Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School

    Oldham, OL8 4QS · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the Oldham church of england schools average.

    32 first choices, 34 offers made

    Ready for secondary school65%

    Oldham church of england schools 64%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 11Oldham church of england schools about 10
    Pupils
    333
    View school St Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School
  19. St John's Church of England Primary School

    Manchester, M35 9PY · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the Oldham church of england schools average.

    20 first choices, 22 offers made

    Ready for secondary school50%

    Oldham church of england schools 64%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 10Oldham church of england schools about 10
    Pupils
    255
    View school St John's Church of England Primary School
  20. Holy Cross Ceva Primary School

    Oldham, OL1 3EZ · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results below the Oldham church of england schools average, high absence.

    51 first choices, 52 offers made

    Ready for secondary school58%

    Oldham church of england schools 64%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 12Oldham church of england schools about 10
    Pupils
    412
    View school Holy Cross Ceva Primary School
  21. Christ Church CofE Primary School

    Oldham, OL3 5RY · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 4 areas
    • Church of England

    Results above the Oldham church of england schools average.

    5 first choices, 6 offers made

    Ready for secondary school70%

    Oldham church of england schools 64%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 10Oldham church of england schools about 10
    Pupils
    47
    View school Christ Church CofE Primary School
  22. East Crompton St George's CofE School

    Oldham, OL2 8AX · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good in every area
    • Church of England

    Results well below the Oldham church of england schools average, low absence.

    3 first choices, 5 offers made

    Ready for secondary school52%

    Oldham church of england schools 64%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 8Oldham church of england schools about 10
    Pupils
    122
    View school East Crompton St George's CofE School
  23. St Hilda's CofE Primary School

    Oldham, OL1 2HJ · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the Oldham church of england schools average.

    14 first choices, 15 offers made

    Ready for secondary school51%

    Oldham church of england schools 64%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 9Oldham church of england schools about 10
    Pupils
    377
    View school St Hilda's CofE Primary School
  24. St Thomas CofE Primary School

    Oldham, OL8 1SE · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the Oldham church of england schools average.

    49 first choices, 51 offers made

    Ready for secondary school62%

    Oldham church of england schools 64%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 11Oldham church of england schools about 10
    Pupils
    491
    View school St Thomas CofE Primary School
The big picture

How Oldham's Church of England schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Met the expected standard at 11

Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.

Oldham 64%England 62%St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School: 37%St Luke's CofE Primary School: 41%St John's Church of England Primary School: 50%St Hugh's CofE Primary School: 50%St Hilda's CofE Primary School: 51%East Crompton St James CofE Primary School: 52%East Crompton St George's CofE School: 52%Holy Cross Ceva Primary School: 58%Hey-with-Zion Primary School: 59%St. Paul's CofE Primary School: 59%St Thomas CofE Primary School: 62%St Anne's CofE Primary School: 63%St Chad's Church of England Primary School: 64%St Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School: 65%Woodhouses Voluntary Primary School: 67%Greenfield St Mary's CofE School: 67%St Matthew's CofE Primary School: 68%Christ Church CofE Primary School: 70%St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary School: 72%St Agnes CofE Primary School: 73%St Martin's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School: 76%St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton: 77%Thornham St. James CofE Primary School: 80%Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School: 80%St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School: 87%Christ Church CofE Primary School: 90%0%25%50%75%100%
Church of England schools in Oldham

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Oldham average 5.0%St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School: 2.9%St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton: 3.4%St Chad's Church of England Primary School: 3.4%Thornham St. James CofE Primary School: 3.7%Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School: 3.7%Greenfield St Mary's CofE School: 3.9%Woodhouses Voluntary Primary School: 4%Christ Church CofE Primary School: 4.1%East Crompton St George's CofE School: 4.2%St. Paul's CofE Primary School: 4.5%The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy: 4.7%St Matthew's CofE Primary School: 4.7%St Hilda's CofE Primary School: 4.8%The Blue Coat CofE School: 4.8%Christ Church CofE Primary School: 5.2%St Martin's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School: 5.3%St Anne's CofE Primary School: 5.3%St John's Church of England Primary School: 5.3%East Crompton St James CofE Primary School: 5.4%St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary School: 5.5%St Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School: 5.6%St Agnes CofE Primary School: 5.9%St Thomas CofE Primary School: 5.9%Hey-with-Zion Primary School: 5.9%Holy Cross Ceva Primary School: 6.3%St Luke's CofE Primary School: 6.7%St Hugh's CofE Primary School: 6.7%The Crompton House Church of England Academy: 6.8%St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School: 7.3%0%4%8%12%16%
Church of England schools in Oldham

Ofsted grades in Oldham

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 8 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 1 of 21
  • Good: 20 of 21
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 21
  • Inadequate: 0 of 21
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Oldham

  1. Half or more are faith schools.

    50 of the 29 Church of England schools in Oldham have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Church of England schools in Oldham, explained

There are 29 Church of England schools in Oldham, teaching 10,781 children. 13 are run by the council and 16 are academies or free schools.

100% of the schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 1 of them is Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

63.5% of pupils in Oldham church of england schools met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 37% to 90%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.

26.7% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,456 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 13.3% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many Church of England schools are in Oldham?
There are 29 Church of England schools in Oldham, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best Church of England schools in Oldham?
The highest-ranked Church of England schools in Oldham on Eduscope are The Blue Coat CofE School, St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School and St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding Church of England schools are in Oldham?
Oldham has 1 Church of England schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 20 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are Church of England schools in Oldham ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Oldham Church of England schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across Church of England schools in Oldham is 21:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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