Hodge Clough Primary School, Oldham
Hodge Clough Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Oldham. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 30th-highest of the 68 schools in Oldham with published results, and 8,749th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Hodge Clough Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at Hodge Clough Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 69% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 74% in Oldham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 61% in reading and 65% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Hodge Clough Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 45 families put Hodge Clough Primary School as their first choice and 68 named it as one of their preferences, for 46 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Hodge Clough Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Hodge Clough Primary School are St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 50% reading, 43% maths); Woodlands Primary Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 60% reading, 64% maths); St Theresa's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (0.7 miles); and St. Theresa's RC Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 76% reading, 80% maths).
Hodge Clough Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary SchoolWoodlands Primary AcademySt Theresa's RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademySt. Theresa's RC Primary School
Who goes there
5.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (82%) and Mixed (7%).
In 2026, 45 pupils (10.2%) received SEN support and 15 (3.4%) 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.
Staffing
Hodge Clough Primary School had 17 teachers in 2026, one for every 24 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 Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink), about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Turf Pit Lane (opposite), 100 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Hodge Clough Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 0.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Hodge Clough Primary School are Co-op Academy Strinesdale (0.9 miles) and E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy (1.1 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); 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); 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 May 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils are proud to belong to this warm and friendly school. They form strong bonds with staff which help them to feel well cared for. Pupils believe that the kindness they show to one another contributes to their happiness at school.
Starting in the early years, children learn how to behave with consideration for others. Across the school, most pupils are attentive to staff. Lessons are calm. The emphasis that the school places on celebrating positive conduct motivates pupils to behave well. For instance, they strive to achieve the 'star award' for being a positive role model to others.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school provides a curriculum that is ambitious for pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). In most subjects, the school has carefully defined the important knowledge that pupils should learn. Pupils benefit from a range of trips and visits that help to bring their learning to life.
In some subjects, staff design activities that help pupils to follow the curriculum well. Staff check that pupils know and remember what they have learned. Pupils typically develop a secure body of knowledge in these subjects. However, in other subjects, staff do not ensure that pupils have the opportunity to learn all that they should. At times, learning activities do not emphasise the knowledge that pupils should acquire. Furthermore, in these subjects, staff do not check that pupils have learned the intended curriculum content. As a result, some pupils, including some pupils with SEND, develop gaps in their knowledge which staff do not address.
From Ofsted's July 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2015 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
27.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 61% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 65% to 69% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 69% to 74% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.4
Avg class size
27.8
Infant (KS1)
29.6
KS2
14
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Hodge Clough Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Hodge Clough Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Hodge Clough Primary School 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
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 3 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
4 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
99%
Near capacity
416 pupils
420 places
4 spare places 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(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
45
SEN Support
15
EHC Plans
13.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
443
Total Pupils
208
Boys
235
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
17
Teachers
26.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,685
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,694
Per pupil
£2618k
Total funding
£177k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.1%
Overall absence
14.3%
Persistent absence
363
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
Hodge Clough Primary School
Questions parents ask about Hodge Clough Primary School
What are SATs results like at Hodge Clough Primary School?
Of the pupils at Hodge Clough Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 79% reached the expected standard in reading and 69% did so in maths.
What is Hodge Clough Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Hodge Clough Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Hodge Clough Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Hodge Clough Primary 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 Hodge Clough Primary School?
Hodge Clough Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Hodge Clough Primary School?
Classes at Hodge Clough Primary School average 29.4 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 Hodge Clough Primary School?
Hodge Clough Primary School has around 443 pupils on roll. 27% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Hodge Clough Primary School?
5.1% of sessions were missed at Hodge Clough Primary School in 2024/25. 14.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Hodge Clough Primary School?
Apply through Oldham's coordinated admissions process, naming Hodge Clough Primary 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 Hodge Clough Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 3 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 4 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 Hodge Clough Primary School?
Hodge Clough Primary School is at Conduit Street, Moorside, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL1 4JX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)