Greenfield St Mary's CofE School, Oldham
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school really values each child and puts them at the heart of everything it does. Pupils feel happy, secure and supported, with strong relationships between staff and students. The school is committed to academic success while also helping children develop into thoughtful, caring individuals who understand and respect differences.
Key Strengths
- High-quality teaching of reading, with early identification and support for pupils who fall behind
- Well-behaved, polite and considerate pupils who are engaged in their learning
- Strong focus on pupil wellbeing, with caring relationships between staff and pupils
- Ambitious, well-ordered curriculum that helps most pupils build knowledge over time
- Many enrichment opportunities including trips, residential visits and clubs to develop talents and interests
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers sometimes do not adapt lessons well enough to meet the needs of pupils with SEND, limiting their progress
- Older pupils are not consistently encouraged to read a wide range of ambitious texts, limiting their knowledge of different authors and literature
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with staff creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Languages club, football club, gardening club, museum visits, historical site visits, city visits, Year 6 residential trip, breakfast club, after-school club
Greenfield St Mary's CofE School is a good primary school where pupils are valued and supported to succeed academically. The school has an ambitious curriculum and most pupils learn well, building up rich knowledge over time.
At a Glance
4.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 86% to 80%. Maths has declined from 83% to 73%. Writing has remained stable at around 77%.
Class Sizes
25.4
Avg class size
21.0
Infant (KS1)
28.8
KS2
7
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
75%
Available places
158 pupils
210 capacity
52 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Oldham
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Admissions Demand - Oldham
Places available
3,967
Applications
2,727
Got 1st preference
93.5%
Got preferred school
97.9%
Primary admissions across Oldham (2025/26)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.85255%
Overall absence
6.41026%
Persistent absence
156
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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