Springhead Infant and Nursery School, Oldham

Ofsted's report card from its 27 January 2026 inspection grades Springhead Infant and Nursery School on 7 areas: 6 strong standard and 1 expected standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Achievement - Strong standard. "Pupils flourish."

Attendance and behaviour - Strong standard. "Leaders' relentless, well-thought-out actions mean that pupils' attendance has risen over time and is now above average."

Curriculum and teaching - Strong standard. "Leaders' meticulously designed curriculum means that teachers know precisely the important information to teach pupils and when."

Inclusion - Strong standard. "Leaders have established a culture in which pupils' needs are expertly spotted, supported and reviewed."

Leadership and governance - Strong standard. "Leaders have a deep understanding of primary and early years education and inclusion, including special educational needs and/or disabilities."

Personal development and wellbeing - Strong standard. "Leaders make certain that pupils are fully ready for their future lives."

Early years - Expected standard. "Leaders' well-thought-out curriculum guides staff to focus successfully on the essential knowledge that children should learn."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "• Leaders should ensure that the activities that staff use in the early years help children to learn the curriculum as well as they could".

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football and choir.

The school runs after-school care.

For September 2026 entry, 37 families put Springhead Infant and Nursery School as their first choice and 84 named it as one of their preferences, for 44 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Springhead Infant and Nursery School are Knowsley Junior School (0.2 miles, Good, 80% reading, 71% maths); St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy (0.5 miles, 73% reading, 76% maths); Hey-with-Zion Primary School (0.5 miles, 73% reading, 88% maths); and St Agnes CofE Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 87% reading, 87% maths).

21 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Springhead Infant and Nursery School (as of April 2026): 86% would recommend the school, 91% say their child is happy there and 33% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (91%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (33%).

In 2026, 23 pupils (15.3%) received SEN support and 2 (1.3%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.

Springhead Infant and Nursery School had 11 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink), about 1.8 miles away in a straight line.

5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cooper Street (n-bound), 80 metres away.

Springhead Infant and Nursery School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.