Greenfield Primary School, Oldham

Outstanding
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~822m)Possible (~1.2km)Unlikely (~1.5km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Benjamin Storey
Pupils:347 / 480 capacity
LA:Oldham
Phone:01617705525
Address:Shaw Street, Greenfield, Oldham, OL3 7AA
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 12 November 2024View full report
URN:105667
UKPRN:10072093
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Oldham East and Saddleworth
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Greenfield Primary School is led exceptionally well and has achieved outstanding teaching where all pupils thrive. Your child will benefit from a rich curriculum with inspiring activities, trips and clubs, while receiving excellent care in a safe, nurturing environment. The school excels at helping all children succeed, including those needing extra support.

Key Strengths

  • Outstanding teaching that is inspiring and never less than good
  • Pupils show excellent behaviour, are polite and respectful, and feel safe at school
  • All groups of pupils, including those with special needs and disadvantaged pupils, make rapid progress and reach high standards
  • Rich curriculum with stimulating visits, visitors and after-school clubs that foster a love of learning
  • Exceptional early years provision that lays a strong foundation for learning

Areas for Improvement

  • Ensure spelling mistakes are consistently picked up in marking and corrected by pupils
  • Encourage pupils to check their own spelling carefully using dictionaries
  • Senior and middle leaders to regularly monitor that spelling standards are consistently high across pupils' work

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is outstanding - the school's work to keep pupils safe and secure is excellent, with pupils taught how to keep themselves safe and aware of internet safety risks.

Extracurricular Activities

After-school clubs, computer technology clubs, street dance, sports coaching, school council, Eco School work, breakfast and after-school club

Greenfield Primary School is an outstanding school where excellent leadership has rapidly improved achievement and teaching quality. Pupils are enthusiastic learners who make rapid progress and reach very high standards, particularly in reading, writing and mathematics.

At a Glance

11.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

69 responses
Would recommend96%
Child is happy99%
Well taught93%
Good progress90%
Feels safe96%
Well behaved93%
Bullying dealt with15%
Kept informed91%
Handles concerns51%
Wider development88%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-22ppMaths+4ppWriting+1pp

Reading has declined from 87% to 65%. Maths has improved from 77% to 81%. Writing has remained stable at around 71%.

Class Sizes

28.8

Avg class size

28.3

Infant (KS1)

28.3

KS2

8

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

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Getting There

Train Stations

Greenfield Rail Station (Entrance)
376m · 6 min walk

Bus Stops

Bridlepath (adj)
90m · 1 min walk
Chew Valley Road (adj)
152m · 2 min walk
Wellington Road (opp)
180m · 3 min walk
Queensway (W-bound)
180m · 3 min walk
King William IV (opp)
278m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

72%

Available places

347 pupils

480 capacity

133 spare places available

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)

12 November 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
24 September 2014
OutstandingReport
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
6 February 2013

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.73655%

Overall absence

8.59375%

Persistent absence

256

Enrolments

Authorised3.5958%
Unauthorised1.14076%
Persistent (10%+)8.59375%
Severe (50%+)2.34375%

Absence trend

4.48117%
18/19
2.92141%
20/21
6.85773%
21/22
5.20944%
22/23
4.59806%
23/24
4.73655%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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