Fir Bank Primary School, Oldham
Fir Bank Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Oldham, part of The Oak Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2023 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. For 2026 entry it had 1.7 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- 1.7 first choices per place
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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
Fir Bank Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 93% of Year 6 pupils at Fir Bank Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 97% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 74% in Oldham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 90% in reading and 90% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Fir Bank Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 48 families put Fir Bank Primary School as their first choice and 106 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. That is 1.7 first choices for every place. 20 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Fir Bank Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Fir Bank Primary School are Thornham St. James CofE Primary School (0.4 miles); Thorp Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 70% reading, 70% maths); Royton Hall Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 73% reading, 70% maths); and St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton (0.8 miles, Good, 93% reading, 83% maths).
Fir Bank Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Thornham St. James CofE Primary SchoolThorp Primary SchoolRoyton Hall Primary SchoolSt Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton
The trust
Fir Bank Primary School is one of 3 schools run by The Oak Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
13.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 6.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (84%) and Asian (6%).
In 2026, 28 pupils (11.8%) received SEN support and 6 (2.5%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink), about 1.6 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Halfway House (opposite), 240 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Fir Bank Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Fir Bank Primary School are The Crompton House Church of England Academy (0.9 miles); St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy (1 mile); and E-ACT the Oldham Academy North (1.2 miles).
The Crompton House Church of England AcademySt Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary AcademyE-ACT the Oldham Academy North
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; 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 · 3 years agoThis judgement is from February 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2014 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
13.4%
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 remained stable at around 93% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 90% to 97% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 73% to 83% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.4
Avg class size
29.7
Infant (KS1)
30.3
KS2
9
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Fir Bank Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Fir Bank Primary School.
- Conexus Tuition Learning Centre850m away · Not yet graded
- Bee'z Nee'z Out of School Club940m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Fir Bank Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Fir Bank 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
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
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, 2 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Fir Bank Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Full
210 pupils
210 places
No 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: 1.7 first choices per place
Inspection History(2)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
28
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
14.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
238
Total Pupils
125
Boys
113
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
26.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,706
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,164
Per pupil
£1185k
Total funding
£38k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.9%
Overall absence
4.9%
Persistent absence
182
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
Questions parents ask about Fir Bank Primary School
What are SATs results like at Fir Bank Primary School?
Of the pupils at Fir Bank Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 93% reached the expected standard in reading and 97% did so in maths.
What is Fir Bank Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Fir Bank Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Fir Bank Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Fir Bank 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 Fir Bank Primary School?
Fir Bank Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Fir Bank Primary School?
Classes at Fir Bank Primary School average 26.4 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Fir Bank Primary School?
Fir Bank Primary School has around 238 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Fir Bank Primary School?
3.9% of sessions were missed at Fir Bank Primary School in 2024/25. 4.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Fir Bank Primary School?
Apply through Oldham's coordinated admissions process, naming Fir Bank 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.
Does Fir Bank Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Fir Bank Primary School: Conexus Tuition Learning Centre (850m away, registered, not yet graded) and Bee'z Nee'z Out of School Club (940m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Fir Bank Primary 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, 2 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people 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 Fir Bank Primary School?
Fir Bank Primary School is at Grasmere Road, Royton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 6SJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)