Greenhill Academy, Oldham
Greenhill Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Oldham, part of The Harmony Trust Ltd. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2020. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 55th-highest of the 68 schools in Oldham with published results, and 11,866th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 104% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2020)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Below 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 27 Oct 2026
Greenhill Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 68% of Year 6 pupils at Greenhill Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 62% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 74% in Oldham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 71% in reading and 66% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Greenhill Academy
For September 2026 entry, 68 families put Greenhill Academy as their first choice and 155 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 9 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Greenhill Academy are Horton Mill Community Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 67% reading, 70% maths); Glodwick Infant and Nursery School (0.4 miles, Outstanding); Alexandra Park Junior School (0.4 miles, 64% reading, 68% maths); and Broadfield Primary School (0.5 miles, 64% reading, 68% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Greenhill Academy.
Horton Mill Community Primary SchoolGlodwick Infant and Nursery SchoolAlexandra Park Junior SchoolBroadfield Primary School
The trust
Greenhill Academy is one of 17 schools run by The Harmony Trust Ltd, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 52% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
29 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Greenhill Academy (as of September 2025): 76% would recommend the school, 93% say their child is happy there and 50% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (93%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (50%).
Who goes there
84.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 58 pupils (11.1%) received SEN support and 49 (9.4%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Greenhill Academy has a resourced provision (20 places, 20 pupils on roll) and a SEN unit (20 places, 20 pupils on roll) for speech, language and communication needs and autism.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink), about 550 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Churchill Street (opposite), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Greenhill Academy 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
Greenhill Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Greenhill Academy are The Blue Coat CofE School (0.6 miles), The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy (0.8 miles), Oasis Academy Leesbrook (0.9 miles) and The Hathershaw College (1.1 miles).
The Blue Coat CofE SchoolThe Brian Clarke Church of England AcademyOasis Academy LeesbrookThe Hathershaw College
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; 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 March 2020, 6 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's April 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Greenhill Academy is a warm, welcoming school where every child is valued and supported to succeed. The school excels at teaching reading and language skills, with expert staff who provide extra help for pupils who need it. Pupils benefit from wonderful learning experiences including trips, sports, music, and opportunities to develop as leaders and community members.
Key Strengths
- Highly inclusive school culture where all pupils, including those with SEND, receive ambitious curriculum teaching tailored to their needs
- Strong focus on reading and language development with skilled phonics delivery and additional support for struggling readers
- Broad range of enrichment opportunities that prepare pupils well for life beyond school, including residential visits and community roles
- Well-behaved pupils who work hard in a calm, nurturing learning environment
- High expectations of attendance with proactive support systems to address barriers to school attendance
Areas for Improvement
- Assessment systems need strengthening to ensure staff quickly identify gaps in pupils' knowledge and adapt teaching accordingly
- Inconsistency in how assessment checks are used effectively to address learning gaps
- High rates of extended leave affecting some pupils' attendance despite school's efforts
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with strong safeguarding culture prioritised throughout the school.
Extracurricular Activities
clubs, sports competitions, musical instrument lessons, trips to museums and places of worship, residential visits, pupil councillor roles, sports leaders, eco warriors, health ambassadors
Greenhill Academy has successfully maintained the standards from its previous 'good' rating. This is a highly inclusive primary school where pupils are valued, diversity is celebrated, and learning is supported through a rich and progressive curriculum.
At a Glance
28.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision and SEN unit: Speech and language, Autism
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
29 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 68% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 66% to 62% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 66% to 72% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.2
Avg class size
29.8
Infant (KS1)
30.2
KS2
13
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Before and after school care
Greenhill Academy is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Oldham
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Greenhill Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Greenhill Academy 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
- 36
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 36 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 4 serious and 30 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
5 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
104%
Over capacity
437 pupils
420 places
17 pupils over capacity 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(3)
Ungraded inspection: Standards have been maintained.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
58
SEN Support
49
EHC Plans
20.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Greenhill Academy has a resourced provision (20 places, 20 pupils on roll) and a SEN unit (20 places, 20 pupils on roll) for speech, language and communication needs and autism.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
524
Total Pupils
272
Boys
252
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
21
Teachers
25.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,550
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,795
Per pupil
£2891k
Total funding
£214k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.8%
Overall absence
25.7%
Persistent absence
382
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
Questions parents ask about Greenhill Academy
What are SATs results like at Greenhill Academy?
Of the pupils at Greenhill Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 68% reached the expected standard in reading and 62% did so in maths.
What is Greenhill Academy's Ofsted rating?
Greenhill Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2020, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Greenhill Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Greenhill Academy is oversubscribed, Oldham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Greenhill Academy?
Greenhill Academy was full in 2025, at 104% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Greenhill Academy?
Classes at Greenhill Academy average 29.2 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Greenhill Academy?
Greenhill Academy has around 524 pupils on roll. 28% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Greenhill Academy have specialist SEN provision?
Greenhill Academy has a resourced provision (20 places, 20 pupils on roll) and a SEN unit (20 places, 20 pupils on roll) for speech, language and communication needs and autism.
What is attendance like at Greenhill Academy?
7.8% of sessions were missed at Greenhill Academy in 2024/25. 25.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Greenhill Academy?
Apply through Oldham's coordinated admissions process, naming Greenhill Academy 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 Greenhill Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Greenhill Academy is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near Greenhill Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 36 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 4 serious and 30 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 5 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 Greenhill Academy?
Greenhill Academy is at Harmony Street, Glodwick, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL4 1RR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)