Limehurst Community Primary School, Oldham
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Limehurst is a welcoming and purposeful school where leaders deeply understand pupils' educational, social and emotional needs. Teachers take a consistent approach to developing skills, with engaging topics like Vikings and historical figures stimulating pupil interest and enthusiasm for learning. The school has strong partnerships and governors who know the school exceptionally well and challenge leaders to keep improving.
Key Strengths
- Strong leadership with thorough understanding of pupil needs and effective use of data to drive improvement
- Highly effective middle and subject leaders who play a central role in improving teaching and learning
- Significant improvement in reading skills, with Year 6 pupils demonstrating fluency, confidence and determination
- Calm, orderly conduct with good pupil behaviour and very low rates of bullying
- High staff morale with staff keen to support school improvement
Areas for Improvement
- Need to increase proportion of pupils achieving the highest standards, particularly in writing and mathematics
- Some pupils lack stamina and ability to write at length across subjects
- Most able pupils sometimes given same work as other abilities, meaning they are not always sufficiently challenged
- Writing performance in key stage 1 remains below average
- Attendance dipped in 2018 (though has improved since)
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective with leaders ensuring arrangements are fit for purpose, designated leaders trained to high standard, rigorous staff checks, and pupils confident in reporting concerns.
Extracurricular Activities
Film club, art club, gymnastics club, gardening club, mathematics club
Limehurst Community Primary School continues to be a good school with strong leadership and a welcoming atmosphere. The school has maintained good quality education and is making steady progress towards its goal of helping all pupils reach their true potential.
At a Glance
50.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 79% to 83%. Maths has improved from 79% to 83%. Writing has remained stable at around 73%.
Class Sizes
26.9
Avg class size
23.8
Infant (KS1)
29.4
KS2
9
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
91%
Near capacity
323 pupils
354 capacity
31 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)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.05959%
Overall absence
17.69231%
Persistent absence
260
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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