Knowsley Junior 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
Knowsley Junior School excels at creating a caring, happy environment where pupils make strong progress and enjoy learning. Staff are supportive and enthusiastic, and parents appreciate the school's compassionate approach. The school offers a broad curriculum with excellent opportunities in sports, music, languages and trips.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional pupil behaviour and attitudes to learning, with strong progress in reading, writing and mathematics - significantly above national average
- Broad and exciting curriculum with specialist teaching in French, sports, music, trips and clubs
- Strong support for disadvantaged pupils and inclusive ethos based on rights and responsibilities
- Excellent leadership team with clear accountability and high-quality work in subjects like history and science
- Effective safeguarding culture with comprehensive procedures and staff training
Areas for Improvement
- Not all teachers provide sufficient opportunities for pupils to use and apply mathematical knowledge to investigate and solve problems - inconsistent challenge in mathematics across classes
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective with a strong culture prioritising pupils' safety, comprehensive checks on staff, timely training, and clear procedures for recording concerns.
Extracurricular Activities
Book Club, sports, music, French language lessons, trips, clubs
Knowsley Junior School continues to be good with strong leadership and marked improvements in specific areas since the last inspection in 2014. The school has demonstrated excellent progress in raising pupil achievement and standards across the curriculum.
At a Glance
32.4%
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 remained stable at around 80%. Maths has declined from 79% to 71%. Writing has declined from 77% to 72%.
Class Sizes
26.8
Avg class size
26.8
KS2
9
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
80%
Available places
216 pupils
270 capacity
54 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Oldham
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Oldham
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)
Inspection History(106)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.35384%
Overall absence
14.12639%
Persistent absence
269
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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