Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Oldham
Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Oldham, part of Emmaus Catholic Academy Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character.
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Oldham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy in detail
Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "As Head of Holy Rosary, I wish you a very warm WELCOME . Holy Rosary has a strong, Catholic ethos of which I am proud. Children at Holy Rosary are welcomed into a Catholic Faith community that promotes the Gospel Values in a loving nurturing environment."
The school runs after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, as Holy Rosary RC Junior Infant and Nursery School (URN 105701), 63% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 43% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
Getting a place at Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 22 families put Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy as their first choice and 47 named it as one of their preferences, for 23 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy are Medlock Valley Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 52% reading, 67% maths); St Martin's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 83% reading, 83% maths); Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School (0.7 miles, Good, 70% reading, 72% maths); and Broadfield Primary School (0.8 miles, 64% reading, 68% maths).
Medlock Valley Primary SchoolSt Martin's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolLyndhurst Primary and Nursery SchoolBroadfield Primary School
The trust
Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is one of 38 schools run by Emmaus Catholic Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
46.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 31.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (50%), Black (20%) and Asian (10%).
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink), about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
17 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Beechwood Road (near), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy are The Hathershaw College (0.2 miles) and Oasis Academy Oldham (0.9 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data; GIAS establishment links; DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in July 2025. Before that, as Holy Rosary RC Junior Infant and Nursery School (URN 105701), it was rated Good in November 2022.
At a Glance
46.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
28.0
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
29.8
KS2
7
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
Results at Holy Rosary RC Junior Infant and Nursery School before it took its current form in 2025 (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25Published for Holy Rosary RC Junior Infant and Nursery School (URN 105701), the school Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy replaced. There are no figures for Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy yet, so these are shown separately.
KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 83% to 63% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 73% to 43% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 67% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Newsletter - 6th July 2026
6 Jul 2026
Newsletter - 22nd June 2026
22 Jun 2026
Newsletter - 15th June 2026
15 Jun 2026
Newsletter - 8th June 2026
8 Jun 2026
Newsletter - 18th May 2026
18 May 2026
Newsletter - 11th May 2026
11 May 2026
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Before and after school care
Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary 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
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy.
- Dream Big Sports Holiday Camp - The Hathershaw College370m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary 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
- 13
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 5 serious and 7 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
108%
Over capacity
226 pupils
210 places
16 pupils over capacity
as recorded on GIAS
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: Every first choice offered
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
29
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
18.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
226
Total Pupils
118
Boys
108
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
18.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,137
Mean salary
2026 data
Absence at Holy Rosary RC Junior Infant and Nursery School before it took its current form in 20252024/25
Published for Holy Rosary RC Junior Infant and Nursery School (URN 105701), the school Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy replaced. There are no figures for Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy yet, so these are shown separately.
5.1%
Overall absence
13.2%
Persistent absence
189
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
Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Questions parents ask about Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Are there exam results for Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, as Holy Rosary RC Junior Infant and Nursery School (URN 105701), 63% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 43% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
What is Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in July 2025. Before that, as Holy Rosary RC Junior Infant and Nursery School (URN 105701), it was rated Good in November 2022.
What is the catchment area for Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is oversubscribed, Oldham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How big are the classes at Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
Classes at Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy average 28 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has around 226 pupils on roll. 47% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
Apply through Oldham's coordinated admissions process, naming Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary 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 Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary 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. Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: Dream Big Sports Holiday Camp - The Hathershaw College (370m away, registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 5 serious and 7 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 Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is at Fir Tree Avenue, Fitton Hill, Oldham, Lancashire, OL8 2SR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)