Glodwick Infant and Nursery School, Greater Manchester
Glodwick Infant and Nursery School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 7 in Greater Manchester. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2025 did not change this grade. It was 99% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2019)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Oldham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Glodwick Infant and Nursery School in detail
Getting a place at Glodwick Infant and Nursery School
For September 2026 entry, 91 families put Glodwick Infant and Nursery School as their first choice and 171 named it as one of their preferences, for 86 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 9 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Glodwick Infant and Nursery School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Glodwick Infant and Nursery School are Alexandra Park Junior School (0.3 miles, 64% reading, 68% maths); Horton Mill Community Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 67% reading, 70% maths); Roundthorn Primary Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 80% reading, 93% maths); and Greenhill Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 68% reading, 62% maths).
Alexandra Park Junior SchoolHorton Mill Community Primary SchoolRoundthorn Primary AcademyGreenhill Academy
Who goes there
68.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
Glodwick Infant and Nursery School had 9 teachers in 2026, one for every 30 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 Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink), about 920 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Waterloo Street (opposite), 40 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Glodwick Infant and Nursery School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 3rd decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
Glodwick Infant and Nursery School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Glodwick Infant and Nursery School are Oasis Academy Leesbrook (0.5 miles), The Blue Coat CofE School (0.9 miles) and The Hathershaw College (1.1 miles).
Oasis Academy LeesbrookThe Blue Coat CofE SchoolThe Hathershaw College
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; 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: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's February 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This is an exciting and happy place to learn where children receive an excellent start in the Nursery and Reception Years and continue to flourish throughout. Teachers skillfully create engaging activities that immerse pupils in their learning, helping them become confident learners who eagerly share their knowledge. The school has a caring culture where high expectations, strong behaviour, and excellent personal development are at the heart of everything.
Key Strengths
- Ambitious, well-planned curriculum where pupils make connections between different areas of learning
- Exceptional support for pupils with SEND who learn the same ambitious curriculum as their peers
- Strong reading provision from Nursery onwards, with pupils becoming fluent readers who read widely and often
- Exemplary personal development with pupils understanding health, respect, and citizenship
- High pupil behaviour and positive attitudes to learning from early years onwards
Areas for Improvement
- Pupil attendance remains high despite recent improvements
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and the school creates a positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
After-school clubs, school council, peer support roles at playtime, carefully planned educational visits
Glodwick Infant and Nursery School is an exceptional school where pupils thrive academically and personally, living out the school's vision to 'be the best we can be'. The school has successfully maintained the outstanding standards it was previously judged on.
At a Glance
20.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
22.3
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
11
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 29
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 29 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 4 serious and 24 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
6 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
269 pupils
270 places
1 spare place in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Greater Manchester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Greater Manchester
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: Standards have been maintained.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
68
SEN Support
14
EHC Plans
22.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
365
Total Pupils
176
Boys
189
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
40.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£58,777
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,258
Per pupil
£1885k
Total funding
£105k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.6%
Overall absence
24.1%
Persistent absence
187
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
Glodwick Infant and Nursery School
Questions parents ask about Glodwick Infant and Nursery School
What is Glodwick Infant and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Glodwick Infant and Nursery School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2019, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Glodwick Infant and Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When Glodwick Infant and Nursery 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 Glodwick Infant and Nursery School?
Glodwick Infant and Nursery School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Glodwick Infant and Nursery School?
Classes at Glodwick Infant and Nursery School average 22.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Glodwick Infant and Nursery School?
Glodwick Infant and Nursery School has around 365 pupils on roll. 20% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Glodwick Infant and Nursery School?
6.6% of sessions were missed at Glodwick Infant and Nursery School in 2024/25. 24.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Glodwick Infant and Nursery School?
Apply through Oldham's coordinated admissions process, naming Glodwick Infant and Nursery 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 Glodwick Infant and Nursery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 29 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 4 serious and 24 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 6 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 Glodwick Infant and Nursery School?
Glodwick Infant and Nursery School is at Glodwick Road, Greater Manchester, Greater Manchester, OL4 1AJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)