Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School, Oldham
Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Oldham, part of Focus Academy Trust (uk) Ltd. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 38th-highest of the 68 schools in Oldham with published results, and 9,982nd of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School in detail
Results
In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School reached the expected standard in reading and 72% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 74% in Oldham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (75% in reading, 63% in maths).
Getting a place at Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School
For September 2026 entry, 60 families put Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School as their first choice and 112 named it as one of their preferences, for 57 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 4 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School are Oasis Academy Limeside (0.5 miles, Requires improvement, 55% reading, 47% maths); Coppice Primary Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 72% reading, 83% maths); Werneth Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 63% reading, 72% maths); and St Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School (0.6 miles, Good, 74% reading, 81% maths).
Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Oasis Academy LimesideCoppice Primary AcademyWerneth Primary SchoolSt Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School
The trust
Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School is one of 15 schools run by Focus Academy Trust (uk) Ltd, an academy trust.
What parents say
23 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School (as of September 2025): 65% would recommend the school, 83% say their child is happy there and 63% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child does well at the school (91%); the weakest, that the school supports their child's wider development (52%).
Who goes there
49.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (79%) and Black (7%).
In 2026, 11 pupils (2.4%) received SEN support and 17 (3.7%) 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 autism.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is South Chadderton (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Houghton Avenue (opposite), 140 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School issued 11 suspensions, 2.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School are Oasis Academy Oldham (0.2 miles) and The Hathershaw College (0.5 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; 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 November 2019, 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
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's January 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This school excels at developing confident, polite children who love reading and learning. Teachers provide expert phonics teaching and carefully adapt the curriculum so all pupils - including those with additional needs - can succeed. Staff support families well, resulting in noticeably improved attendance, and pupils benefit from rich enrichment activities including trips to London and first-aid courses.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading - pupils enjoy a reading-rich environment and start phonics learning from Reception
- Excellent behaviour and attitudes - pupils are polite, well-mannered and concentrate fully on learning
- Effective support for pupils with SEND who receive expert help and achieve well
- Strong personal development including online safety, healthy relationships and British values
- Improved attendance through focused support for families
Areas for Improvement
- Writing attainment at the end of Year 6 was below national average in 2024
- Curriculum in a few subjects lacks clarity about what content to teach and when to teach it, affecting how pupils build knowledge over time
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with the school creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Engineering club, sign language club, breakfast club, London visits, first-aid courses, charity events, educational visits
Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School is a Good school where pupils are proud to attend, behave well, and benefit from a carefully constructed ambitious curriculum. The school has high expectations for all pupils, including those with special educational needs, and has responded swiftly to improve writing outcomes.
At a Glance
25.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
23 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 declined from 75% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 63% to 72% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 48% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.6
Avg class size
29.8
Infant (KS1)
29.4
KS2
13
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School.
- Dream Big Sports Holiday Camp - The Hathershaw College850m away · Not yet graded
- Oldham Central Centre870m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery 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
- 29
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 13
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 29 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 22 slight.
13 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 6 in a vehicle or otherwise.
10 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 Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Full
420 pupils
420 places
No 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(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
11
SEN Support
17
EHC Plans
6.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
460
Total Pupils
202
Boys
258
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
18
Teachers
25.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,868
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,392
Per pupil
£2533k
Total funding
£171k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.1%
Overall absence
13.2%
Persistent absence
365
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
Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School
Questions parents ask about Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School
What are SATs results like at Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School?
Of the pupils at Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 70% reached the expected standard in reading and 72% did so in maths.
What is Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery 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 Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School?
Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School?
Classes at Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School average 29.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School?
Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School has around 460 pupils on roll. 26% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School?
5.1% of sessions were missed at Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School in 2024/25. 13.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School?
Apply through Oldham's coordinated admissions process, naming Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery 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.
Does Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School: Dream Big Sports Holiday Camp - The Hathershaw College (850m away, registered, not yet graded) and Oldham Central Centre (870m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 29 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 22 slight. 13 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 6 in a vehicle or otherwise. 10 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 Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School?
Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School is at Heron Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL8 4JD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)