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Primary schools in OL8

All 19 primary schools in OL8.

19 schools in OL8

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  3. Broadfield Primary School

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

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the England average.

    58 first choices, 42 offers made

    Met the standard at 1143%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    6.0%
    Pupils
    384
    Pupils per teacher
    21.1
    View school Broadfield Primary School

  6. Coppice Primary Academy

    Oldham, OL8 1AP · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results below the England average.

    65 first choices, 59 offers made

    Met the standard at 1158%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    5.5%
    Pupils
    525
    Pupils per teacher
    24.8
    View school Coppice Primary Academy

  7. Werneth Primary School

    Oldham, OL8 4BL · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the England average.

    33 first choices, 48 offers made

    Met the standard at 1160%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    7.0%
    Pupils
    429
    Pupils per teacher
    22.9
    View school Werneth Primary School

  8. Holy Family RC Primary School

    Oldham, OL8 3NG · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard in every area
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the England average.

    4 first choices, 4 offers made

    Met the standard at 1163%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    6.0%
    Pupils
    206
    Pupils per teacher
    21.0
    View school Holy Family RC Primary School

  9. 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 England average.

    49 first choices, 51 offers made

    Met the standard at 1162%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    5.9%
    Pupils
    491
    Pupils per teacher
    25.9
    View school St Thomas CofE Primary School

  13. Medlock Valley Primary School

    Oldham, OL8 2PN · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the England average.

    34 first choices, 44 offers made

    Met the standard at 1148%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    6.7%
    Pupils
    337
    Pupils per teacher
    23.9
    View school Medlock Valley Primary School

  14. Alt Academy

    Oldham, OL8 2EL · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the England average.

    37 first choices, 45 offers made

    Met the standard at 1140%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    6.2%
    Pupils
    343
    Pupils per teacher
    20.4
    View school Alt Academy

  16. Alexandra Park Junior School

    Oldham, OL8 2BE · Academy · Primary · Ages 7 to 11

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement

    Results well below the England average.

    Met the standard at 1143%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    5.2%
    Pupils
    342
    Pupils per teacher
    20.4
    View school Alexandra Park Junior School

  17. Oasis Academy Limeside

    Oldham, OL8 3SB · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the England average.

    40 first choices, 42 offers made

    Met the standard at 1136%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    6.5%
    Pupils
    452
    Pupils per teacher
    26.7
    View school Oasis Academy Limeside

  18. Hollinwood Academy

    Oldham, OL8 3PT · Academy · All-through · Ages 4 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    12.6%
    Pupils
    294
    Pupils per teacher
    8.7
    View school Hollinwood Academy

  19. New Bridge School

    Oldham, OL8 3PH · Academy · All-through · Ages 5 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    12.8%
    Pupils
    728
    Pupils per teacher
    10.0
    View school New Bridge School

  20. Hulme Grammar School

    Oldham, OL8 4BX · Independent · All-through · Ages 4 to 18

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    579
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Hulme Grammar School

  21. Thornycroft School

    Oldham, OL8 1RE · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 19

    • No Ofsted grade yet

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    View school Thornycroft School
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How OL8's primary schools spread out

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Met the expected standard at 11

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

England 62%Hollinwood Academy: 0%Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: 33%Oasis Academy Limeside: 36%Alt Academy: 40%Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School: 43%Broadfield Primary School: 43%Alexandra Park Junior School: 43%Medlock Valley Primary School: 48%Coppice Primary Academy: 58%Werneth Primary School: 60%St Thomas CofE Primary School: 62%Holy Family RC Primary School: 63%St Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School: 65%Limehurst Community Primary School: 70%St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: 70%St Martin's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School: 76%0%25%50%75%100%
Primary schools in OL8

Days missed

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

OL8 average 6.6%Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School: 5.1%Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: 5.1%Alexandra Park Junior School: 5.2%St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: 5.2%St Martin's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School: 5.3%Coppice Primary Academy: 5.5%St Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School: 5.6%St Thomas CofE Primary School: 5.9%Holy Family RC Primary School: 6%Broadfield Primary School: 6%Limehurst Community Primary School: 6.1%Alt Academy: 6.2%Oasis Academy Limeside: 6.5%Medlock Valley Primary School: 6.7%Werneth Primary School: 7%Hollinwood Academy: 12.6%New Bridge School: 12.8%0%4%8%12%16%
Primary schools in OL8
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in OL8

  1. Some are faith schools.

    6 of the 19 primary schools in OL8 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. A nursery place isn't a Reception place.

    14 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.

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  3. Apply by 15 January.

    Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.

  4. 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

Primary schools in OL8, explained

There are 19 primary schools in OL8. 3 are run by the council and 14 are academies or free schools. Among them are 3 special and 2 independent schools.

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How many primary schools are in OL8?
There are 19 primary schools in OL8, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in OL8?
The highest-ranked primary schools in OL8 on Eduscope are St Martin's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School, Limehurst Community Primary School and Broadfield Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are primary schools in OL8 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.
How do I choose a primary school in OL8?
When choosing a primary school in OL8, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 19 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.

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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