Crompton Primary School, Oldham
Crompton Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Oldham. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 68 schools in Oldham with published results, and 474th of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Oldham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Crompton Primary School in detail
Crompton Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Crompton Primary School is committed to serving its community. We recognise the multi-cultural, multi faith and ever-changing nature of the United Kingdom. We also understand the vital role we have in ensuring that groups or individuals within the school are not subjected to intimidation or radicalisation by those wishing to unduly, or illegally, influence them."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at Crompton Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 100% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 74% in Oldham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 63% in reading and 67% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Crompton Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 33 families put Crompton Primary School as their first choice and 75 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 7 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Crompton Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Crompton Primary School are Beal Vale Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 72% reading, 72% maths); St Joseph's RC Junior, Infant and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy (0.5 miles); East Crompton St James CofE Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 66% reading, 72% maths); and St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton (0.6 miles, Good, 93% reading, 83% maths).
Crompton Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Beal Vale Primary SchoolSt Joseph's RC Junior, Infant and Nursery School, A Voluntary AcademyEast Crompton St James CofE Primary SchoolSt Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton
Staffing
Crompton Primary School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 29 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink), about 970 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Edward Road (e-bound), 170 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Crompton Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Crompton Primary School are The Crompton House Church of England Academy (0.4 miles) and E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy (0.5 miles).
The Crompton House Church of England AcademyE-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from February 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils thrive at this school. They show incredible support to each other and enjoy their time at school. Pupils flourish in an environment that is based on mutual respect and kindness. They develop warm, respectful relationships with their friends and adults.
Pupils respond well to the school's high expectations. They benefit from a highly ambitious curriculum. The school is resolute in identifying and removing barriers to pupils' learning at the earliest opportunity. This means that pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), achieve very well.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school has ensured that the curriculum is organised very carefully. Across subjects, the curriculum makes clear what pupils will learn and when they will learn it. The curriculum is designed exceptionally well so that pupils build their learning securely on what they already know.
Teachers use highly effective assessment strategies to check pupils' understanding. This enables teachers to spot any misconceptions quickly and address these before introducing new learning. The school uses this information to analyse any gaps in learning carefully.
From Ofsted's May 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2019 inspection - down from Outstanding.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
21.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 63% to 90% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 67% to 100% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 73% to 86% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.0
Avg class size
29.7
Infant (KS1)
29.3
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Crompton Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Crompton Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Crompton Primary School is in Oldham; for families living there:
Apply to Oldham for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 13
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 10 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Oldham is 14 (the median across 129 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Your chances of a place at Crompton Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
205 pupils
210 places
5 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Oldham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Oldham
Across Oldham council
Places available
3,927
Applications
2,814
Got 1st preference
92.0%
Got preferred school
98.4%
All primary applications across Oldham council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(6)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
29
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
15.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
235
Total Pupils
112
Boys
123
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
33.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£59,088
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,421
Per pupil
£1253k
Total funding
£74k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.5%
Overall absence
11.7%
Persistent absence
180
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Crompton Primary School
Questions parents ask about Crompton Primary School
What are SATs results like at Crompton Primary School?
Of the pupils at Crompton Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 90% reached the expected standard in reading and 100% did so in maths.
What is Crompton Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Crompton Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Crompton Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Crompton Primary School is oversubscribed, Oldham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Crompton Primary School?
Crompton Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Crompton Primary School?
Classes at Crompton Primary School average 29 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Crompton Primary School?
Crompton Primary School has around 235 pupils on roll. 22% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Crompton Primary School?
4.5% of sessions were missed at Crompton Primary School in 2024/25. 11.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Crompton Primary School?
Apply through Oldham's coordinated admissions process, naming Crompton Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Crompton Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 10 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Oldham is 14 (the median across 129 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Crompton Primary School?
Crompton Primary School is at Longfield Road, Shaw, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 7HD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)