East Crompton St George's CofE School, Oldham
East Crompton St George's CofE School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Oldham, part of Cranmer Education Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 47th-highest of the 68 schools in Oldham with published results, and 11,173rd of 14,452 across England. It was 34% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- 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
East Crompton St George's CofE School in detail
East Crompton St George's CofE School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "I’d like to extend a warm welcome to East Crompton St. George’s, a place where pupils, parents, staff and governors work together as one family to become the best we can be. We are extremely proud to be part of the Cranmer Education Trust."
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care until 5:30pm.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 69% of Year 6 pupils at East Crompton St George's CofE School reached the expected standard in reading and 66% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 74% in Oldham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 52% in reading and 52% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at East Crompton St George's CofE School
For September 2026 entry, 3 families put East Crompton St George's CofE School as their first choice and 33 named it as one of their preferences, for 5 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at East Crompton St George's CofE School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to East Crompton St George's CofE School are Buckstones Primary School (0.2 miles, Outstanding, 93% reading, 97% maths); East Crompton St James CofE Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 66% reading, 72% maths); Beal Vale Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 72% reading, 72% maths); and Rushcroft Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 97% reading, 93% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than East Crompton St George's CofE School.
Buckstones Primary SchoolEast Crompton St James CofE Primary SchoolBeal Vale Primary SchoolRushcroft Primary School
The trust
East Crompton St George's CofE School is one of 10 schools run by Cranmer Education Trust, an academy trust.
What parents say
40 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about East Crompton St George's CofE School (as of September 2025): 58% would recommend the school, 93% say their child is happy there and 42% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (93%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (42%).
Who goes there
7.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (71%), Black (8%) and Mixed (7%).
In 2026, 19 pupils (15.6%) received SEN support and 11 (9%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink), about 650 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Grains Road (opposite), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood East Crompton St George's CofE School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
East Crompton St George's CofE School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from December 2019, 6 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's March 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
The school excels at reading instruction using a structured phonics programme with careful tracking to spot and support struggling readers. Pupils thrive in a warm, nurturing environment where they feel safe and supported by staff. The school provides diverse enrichment activities including trips, sports teams and clubs that build confidence and teamwork skills alongside academic learning.
Key Strengths
- Strong phonics teaching with consistent tracking helps all pupils learn to read well, with effective support for those at risk of falling behind
- Children in early years thrive in a nurturing environment with emphasis on language development, relationships and independence
- Pupils demonstrate excellent behaviour and mature attitudes, working well together and taking pride in their roles as ambassadors
- Well-designed and ambitious curriculum with clear subject knowledge from staff
- School has clear systems to support attendance and identify pupils needing additional help
Areas for Improvement
- In some subjects, assessment systems do not clearly track whether pupils have learned intended key knowledge over time, meaning some gaps are not addressed quickly enough
- Some adaptations to learning for pupils with SEND are not tailored enough to their needs, limiting their progress
- Some pupils' gaps in learning and writing skills persist over time
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with clear systems in place and a positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Chess club, dodgeball club, cross country teams, football teams, immersive room experiences, school trips, design and technology activities, Cranmer Cup sporting events
East Crompton St George's CofE School is a primary school where pupils are proud to attend and feel safe and valued. Despite recent staffing changes and pupil number reductions, the school has stabilised under new leadership and provides good quality education across all areas.
At a Glance
30.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
40 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 52% to 69% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 52% to 66% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 59% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.4
Avg class size
8.0
Infant (KS1)
29.0
KS2
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from East Crompton St George's CofE School
Open Events for Reception 2027!
10 Sep 2026
Moving to Mixed Age Classes
29 Aug 2024
We’re making significant improvements to our Early Learning setting
9 Dec 2021
Open Events a Huge Success!
23 Nov 2021
Year 6 Mental Health Conference
29 Jun 2021
‘Contact us’ page is now working
20 May 2021
From East Crompton St George's CofE School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near East Crompton St George's CofE School.
- Sparkles at St GeorgesAt the school · Not yet graded
- Squirrels @ Buckstones220m away · Not yet graded
- Buckies Out Of School Club550m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. East Crompton St George's CofE 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
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
0 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 East Crompton St George's CofE School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
34%
Available places
141 pupils
420 places
279 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
19
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
24.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
122
Total Pupils
51
Boys
71
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
17.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,491
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,899
Per pupil
£933k
Total funding
£59k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.2%
Overall absence
9.7%
Persistent absence
145
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
East Crompton St George's CofE School
Questions parents ask about East Crompton St George's CofE School
What are SATs results like at East Crompton St George's CofE School?
Of the pupils at East Crompton St George's CofE School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 69% reached the expected standard in reading and 66% did so in maths.
What is East Crompton St George's CofE School's Ofsted rating?
East Crompton St George's CofE School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for East Crompton St George's CofE School?
No fixed boundary. When East Crompton St George's CofE 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 East Crompton St George's CofE School?
East Crompton St George's CofE School was not full in 2025: it ran at 34% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at East Crompton St George's CofE School?
Classes at East Crompton St George's CofE School average 24.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to East Crompton St George's CofE School?
East Crompton St George's CofE School has around 122 pupils on roll. 30% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at East Crompton St George's CofE School?
4.2% of sessions were missed at East Crompton St George's CofE School in 2024/25. 9.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to East Crompton St George's CofE School?
Apply through Oldham's coordinated admissions process, naming East Crompton St George's CofE 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.
Does East Crompton St George's CofE School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Sparkles at St Georges (registered, not yet graded). There are 2 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near East Crompton St George's CofE School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 0 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 East Crompton St George's CofE School?
East Crompton St George's CofE School is at George Street, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8AX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)