Greenfield Primary School, Oldham

In its own words: "Our new starters, parents and carers are encouraged to visit the school for a tour and to meet with Headteacher, Ben Storey, for an introduction to school life at Greenfield Primary School. Book your place and come along to an open day on: Greenfield Primary School is a very popular primary school."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Our school's motto, 'Excellence and Enjoyment for All' encapsulates our daily commitment to fostering the best possible achievement among all pupils, regardless of their abilities, whilst placing happiness and safety at the heart of everything we do. The Greenfield team have incredibly high expectations of our pupils and believe in limitless potential."

In 2025, 65% of Year 6 pupils at Greenfield Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 74% in Oldham and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 87% in reading and 77% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 62 families put Greenfield Primary School as their first choice and 128 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 3 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Greenfield Primary School are Greenfield St Mary's CofE School (0.5 miles, Good, 80% reading, 73% maths); Friezland Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 85% reading, 92% maths); St Chad's Church of England Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 71% reading, 71% maths); and St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 94% reading, 94% maths).

Greenfield Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

69 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Greenfield Primary School (as of September 2025): 96% would recommend the school, 99% say their child is happy there and 77% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (99%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (77%).

11.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 8.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (85%) and Mixed (7%).

In 2026, 26 pupils (7.5%) received SEN support and 9 (2.6%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.

Greenfield Primary School had 11 teachers in 2026, one for every 26 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Greenfield Rail Station, about 380 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).

14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bridlepath (adjacent), 90 metres away.

In 2024/25, Greenfield Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Greenfield Primary School are Saddleworth School (1 mile) and Mossley Hollins High School (1.5 miles).