Crompton Primary School, Oldham

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~461m)Possible (~659m)Unlikely (~857m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Gemma Croston
Pupils:235 / 210 capacity
LA:Oldham
Phone:01706393668
Address:Longfield Road, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 7HD
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2001

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 8 May 2024View full report
URN:133286
UKPRN:10073593
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Oldham East and Saddleworth
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2019 inspection — down from Outstanding.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

22.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+27ppMaths+33ppWriting+13pp

Reading has improved from 63% to 90%. Maths has improved from 67% to 100%. Writing has improved from 73% to 86%.

Class Sizes

29.3

Avg class size

29.3

Infant (KS1)

29.7

KS2

7

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Edward Road (E-bound)
165m · 3 min walk
Netherhouse Road (S-bound)
246m · 4 min walk
The Avenue (E-bound)
275m · 4 min walk
Church Road (S-bound)
389m · 6 min walk
Surrey Avenue (S-bound)
405m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

112%

Over capacity

235 pupils

210 capacity

25 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Oldham

Low pressure
New homes approved:2,161
Projected new pupils:540

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Oldham

Admissions Demand - Oldham

Low demand0.69x oversubscription

Places available

3,967

Applications

2,727

Got 1st preference

93.5%

Got preferred school

97.9%

Primary admissions across Oldham (2025/26)

Inspection History(6)

8 May 2024
6 February 2019
Leadership & ManagementGood
6 December 2011
OutstandingReport
Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Early YearsOutstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.54792%

Overall absence

11.66667%

Persistent absence

180

Enrolments

Authorised2.64894%
Unauthorised1.89898%
Persistent (10%+)11.66667%
Severe (50%+)0.55556%

Absence trend

4.37483%
18/19
3.92918%
20/21
4.86065%
21/22
3.84183%
22/23
4.81511%
23/24
4.54792%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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