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Primary schools in Uppermill

All 7 primary schools in Uppermill.

7 schools in Uppermill

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  1. 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 Uppermill average.

    41 first choices, 28 offers made

    Met the standard at 1187%

    Uppermill 72%England 62%

    Days missed
    2.9%Uppermill 3.7%
    Pupils
    209
    Pupils per teacher
    22.7
    View school St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School
  2. Diggle School

    Oldham, OL3 5PU · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Uppermill average.

    27 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1180%

    Uppermill 72%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.6%Uppermill 3.7%
    Pupils
    169
    Pupils per teacher
    19.2
    View school Diggle School
  3. Greenfield St Mary's CofE School

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

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results below the Uppermill average.

    10 first choices, 12 offers made

    Met the standard at 1167%

    Uppermill 72%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.9%Uppermill 3.7%
    Pupils
    158
    Pupils per teacher
    20.8
    View school Greenfield St Mary's CofE School
  4. Friezland Primary School

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

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results close to the Uppermill average.

    9 first choices, 12 offers made

    Met the standard at 1169%

    Uppermill 72%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.2%Uppermill 3.7%
    Pupils
    97
    Pupils per teacher
    19.4
    View school Friezland Primary School
  5. Greenfield Primary School

    Oldham, OL3 7AA · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good in every area
    • Has a nursery

    Results below the Uppermill average, high absence.

    62 first choices, 60 offers made

    Met the standard at 1165%

    Uppermill 72%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.7%Uppermill 3.7%
    Pupils
    347
    Pupils per teacher
    35.5
    View school Greenfield Primary School
  6. Bright Futures School

    Oldham NOT BOLTON, OL3 7EU · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 16

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    15
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Bright Futures School
The big picture

How Uppermill'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.

Uppermill 72%England 62%St Chad's Church of England Primary School: 64%Greenfield Primary School: 65%Greenfield St Mary's CofE School: 67%Friezland Primary School: 69%Diggle School: 80%St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School: 87%0%25%50%75%100%
Primary schools in Uppermill

Days missed

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

Uppermill average 3.6%St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School: 2.9%Friezland Primary School: 3.2%St Chad's Church of England Primary School: 3.4%Diggle School: 3.6%Greenfield St Mary's CofE School: 3.9%Greenfield Primary School: 4.7%0%4%8%12%16%
Primary schools in Uppermill

Ofsted grades in Uppermill

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 2 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 5
  • Good: 5 of 5
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 5
  • Inadequate: 0 of 5
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Uppermill

  1. Some are faith schools.

    3 of the 7 primary schools in Uppermill 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.

    3 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 Uppermill, explained

There are 7 primary schools in Uppermill, teaching 1,264 children. 4 are run by the council and 2 are academies or free schools. Among them are 1 special and 1 independent schools.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

71.7% of pupils in Uppermill met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 64% to 87%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.

7.3% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £6,874 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 6.1% 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 primary schools are in Uppermill?
There are 7 primary schools in Uppermill, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Uppermill?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Uppermill on Eduscope are St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School, Diggle School and Greenfield St Mary's CofE 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 Uppermill 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 primary schools in Uppermill perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Uppermill, 72% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in Uppermill primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Uppermill is 24:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in Uppermill?
When choosing a primary school in Uppermill, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 7 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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