Northmoor Academy, Oldham

Good
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 211

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~407m)Possible (~582m)Unlikely (~757m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Ms Rachel Beesley
Pupils:346 / 630 capacity
LA:Oldham
Phone:01612600482
Address:Alderson Street, Oldham, OL9 6AQ
Trust:THE HARMONY TRUST LTD
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2016

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 24 September 2024View full report
URN:142412
UKPRN:10057888
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2019 inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

48.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

SLCN - Speech, language and Communication, ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

13 responses
Would recommend92%
Child is happy92%
Well taught100%
Good progress77%
Feels safe92%
Well behaved85%
Bullying dealt with46%
Kept informed100%
Handles concerns62%
Wider development77%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+10ppMaths+1ppWriting+16pp

Reading has improved from 49% to 59%. Maths has remained stable at around 68%. Writing has improved from 60% to 76%.

Class Sizes

26.7

Avg class size

25.0

Infant (KS1)

27.2

KS2

11

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Tube / Metro / Tram

Westwood (Manchester Metrolink) (East Entrance)
341m · 6 min walk

Bus Stops

Rochdale Road (nr)
158m · 3 min walk
Belmont Street (nr)
217m · 4 min walk
Oldham College (Stop RA)
239m · 4 min walk
West End Street (opp)
242m · 4 min walk
West Street (adj)
286m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

55%

Available places

346 pupils

630 capacity

284 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Oldham

Low pressure
New homes approved:2,161
Projected new pupils:540

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Oldham

Admissions Demand - Oldham

Low demand0.69x oversubscription

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(2)

24 September 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
8 May 2019
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

7.01266%

Overall absence

22.2561%

Persistent absence

328

Enrolments

Authorised4.9104%
Unauthorised2.10225%
Persistent (10%+)22.2561%
Severe (50%+)1.82927%

Absence trend

4.81812%
18/19
4.53164%
20/21
6.44201%
21/22
7.7636%
22/23
6.2809%
23/24
7.01266%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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