Friezland Primary School, Oldham
Friezland Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Oldham. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 68 schools in Oldham with published results, and 2,040th of 14,452 across England. It was 90% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- 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 26 Oct 2026
Friezland Primary School in detail
Friezland Primary School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, hockey, cricket, tennis, athletics, badminton, drama, choir and guitar.
The school runs after-school care.
Coming up: an open evening on Friday 6 November 2026 at 9.15am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Oldham
Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at Friezland Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 92% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 74% in Oldham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 87% in reading and 60% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Friezland Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 9 families put Friezland Primary School as their first choice and 71 named it as one of their preferences, for 12 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 Friezland Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Friezland Primary School are St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 94% reading, 94% maths); Greenfield Primary School (0.8 miles, Outstanding, 65% reading, 81% maths); Milton St John's CofE Primary School (1 mile, Good, 90% reading, 93% maths); and Greenfield St Mary's CofE School (1.1 miles, Good, 80% reading, 73% maths).
Friezland Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary SchoolGreenfield Primary SchoolMilton St John's CofE Primary SchoolGreenfield St Mary's CofE School
What parents say
56 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Friezland Primary School (as of September 2025): 98% would recommend the school, 98% say their child is happy there and 71% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (98%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (71%).
Who goes there
8.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (93%) and Mixed (5%).
Staffing
Friezland Primary School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Greenfield Rail Station, about 1090 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is High Grove Road (n-bound), 210 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Friezland Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 4.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Friezland Primary School are Mossley Hollins High School (1 mile) and Saddleworth School (1.6 miles).
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; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from April 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Some aspects are not as strong as at the last graded inspection.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's January 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Friezland Primary School creates a happy, welcoming environment where children feel safe and develop strong relationships. The school has invested in a well-thought-out curriculum that builds skills progressively, particularly in computing and music. The new reading programme is helping younger pupils become confident readers, and the school actively supports pupils' personal development and wellbeing.
Key Strengths
- Well-designed, ambitious curriculum with clear progression from early years through Year 6, including strong computing and music learning
- Effective new phonics reading programme in early years and key stage 1, with additional support for struggling readers
- Positive school culture where pupils are happy, feel safe, and develop good relationships with each other and staff
- Early years provision provides high-quality learning with strong adult-child interactions indoors and outdoors
- Good attendance rates and effective safeguarding arrangements
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers do not routinely check pupils' writing or provide timely feedback, causing errors and misconceptions to continue unnoticed
- Some older pupils cause low-level disruption that affects learning, and behaviour policy is not applied consistently
- School expectations of what pupils can achieve are sometimes too low, leading to underachievement by the end of primary school
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with the school maintaining proper systems and creating a positive culture that prioritises pupils' interests.
Extracurricular Activities
Local Olympic games competitions, online safety education, rail and water safety sessions, buddy system for older pupils supporting younger pupils
Friezland Primary School was previously judged good in April 2019, but evidence from this January 2025 inspection suggests that some aspects of the school's work may not be as strong as before. The school has experienced staffing and leadership changes and will receive a graded inspection at the next review.
At a Glance
8.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
56 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 remained stable at around 85% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 60% to 92% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 69% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.3
Avg class size
21.5
Infant (KS1)
27.0
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Friezland Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Friezland Primary School.
- Fun Fest FriezlandAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Friezland Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Friezland 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
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 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 Friezland Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
95 pupils
105 places
10 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(8)
Ungraded inspection: Some aspects are not as strong as at the last graded inspection.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
15
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
18.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
97
Total Pupils
56
Boys
41
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
13.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,856
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,947
Per pupil
£611k
Total funding
£15k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.2%
Overall absence
6.1%
Persistent absence
82
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
Friezland Primary School
Questions parents ask about Friezland Primary School
What are SATs results like at Friezland Primary School?
Of the pupils at Friezland Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 85% reached the expected standard in reading and 92% did so in maths.
What is Friezland Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Friezland Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in April 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Friezland Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Friezland 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 Friezland Primary School?
Friezland Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 90% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Friezland Primary School?
Classes at Friezland Primary School average 24.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Friezland Primary School?
Friezland Primary School has around 97 pupils on roll. 8% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Friezland Primary School?
3.2% of sessions were missed at Friezland Primary School in 2024/25. 6.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Friezland Primary School?
Apply through Oldham's coordinated admissions process, naming Friezland 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 Friezland Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Fun Fest Friezland (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 Friezland Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 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 Friezland Primary School?
Friezland Primary School is at Church Road, Greenfield, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL3 7LN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)