Ss Aidan and Oswald's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Oldham
Ss Aidan and Oswald's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Oldham, part of Emmaus Catholic Academy Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character.
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Oldham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Ss Aidan and Oswald's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy in detail
Results
Ss Aidan and Oswald's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has no published results of its own yet. Before it became an academy in 2026, as Ss Aidan and Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School (URN 105721), 84% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 82% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
Getting a place at Ss Aidan and Oswald's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Across Oldham, 92% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 98% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Oldham lodged 117 appeals against primary school offers; 93 reached a hearing and 8 succeeded (8.6% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Ss Aidan and Oswald's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy are Ss Aidan and Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 84% reading, 82% maths); St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 70% reading, 75% maths); St. Paul's CofE Primary School (0.4 miles); and Royton Hall Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 73% reading, 70% maths).
Ss Aidan and Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolSt Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolSt. Paul's CofE Primary SchoolRoyton Hall Primary School
The trust
Ss Aidan and Oswald's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is one of 38 schools run by Emmaus Catholic Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Derker (Manchester Metrolink), about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is High Barn Street, 160 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Ss Aidan and Oswald's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Ss Aidan and Oswald's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy are E-ACT the Oldham Academy North (0.2 miles) and E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy (0.9 miles).
E-ACT the Oldham Academy NorthE-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data; GIAS establishment links; DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ss Aidan and Oswald's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has not been inspected by Ofsted since it became an academy in July 2026. Before that, as Ss Aidan and Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School (URN 105721), it was rated Good in May 2015. See Ss Aidan and Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School's inspections
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Results at Ss Aidan and Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School before it became an academy in 2026 (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25Published for Ss Aidan and Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School (URN 105721), the school Ss Aidan and Oswald's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy replaced. There are no figures for Ss Aidan and Oswald's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy yet, so these are shown separately.
KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 79% to 84% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 75% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 80% to 86% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Ss Aidan and Oswald's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Ss Aidan and Oswald's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy.
- SS Aidan and Oswald's Out Of School Care ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
- Little Saplings BASC Ltd530m away · Not yet graded
- Conexus Tuition Learning Centre710m away · Not yet graded
- Bee'z Nee'z Out of School Club800m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. Ss Aidan and Oswald's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 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
- 27
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 27 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 7 serious and 19 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
8 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
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Applications and offers at Ss Aidan and Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School before it became an academy in 2026
Published for Ss Aidan and Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School (URN 105721), the school Ss Aidan and Oswald's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy replaced. There are no figures for Ss Aidan and Oswald's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy yet, so these are shown separately.
| Entry year | Places offered | First choices | Named at all | First choices per place | First choices not offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 45 | 44 | 88 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 35 | 29 | 48 | 0.8 | 0 |
| 2024 | 28 | 27 | 65 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 35 | 35 | 64 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 39 | 36 | 63 | 0.9 | 0 |
| 2021 | 41 | 39 | 70 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 43 | 43 | 76 | 1.0 | 2 |
| 2019 | 41 | 39 | 73 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 38 | 32 | 66 | 0.8 | 0 |
| 2017 | 39 | 35 | 63 | 0.9 | 0 |
| 2016 | 39 | 31 | 63 | 0.8 | 0 |
| 2015 | 46 | 42 | 74 | 0.9 | 0 |
| 2014 | 52 | 42 | 73 | 0.8 | 0 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers (school-level file). "Places offered" is the number of offers made on national offer day, which can differ from the school's published admission number.
Capacity & Demand
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.
Absence at Ss Aidan and Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School before it became an academy in 20262024/25
Published for Ss Aidan and Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School (URN 105721), the school Ss Aidan and Oswald's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy replaced. There are no figures for Ss Aidan and Oswald's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy yet, so these are shown separately.
5.0%
Overall absence
11.9%
Persistent absence
337
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
Ss Aidan and Oswald's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Questions parents ask about Ss Aidan and Oswald's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Are there exam results for Ss Aidan and Oswald's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
Ss Aidan and Oswald's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has no published results of its own yet. Before it became an academy in 2026, as Ss Aidan and Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School (URN 105721), 84% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 82% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
What is Ss Aidan and Oswald's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Ss Aidan and Oswald's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has not been inspected by Ofsted since it became an academy in July 2026. Before that, as Ss Aidan and Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School (URN 105721), it was rated Good in May 2015.
What is the catchment area for Ss Aidan and Oswald's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Ss Aidan and Oswald's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is oversubscribed, Oldham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to Ss Aidan and Oswald's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
Apply through Oldham's coordinated admissions process, naming Ss Aidan and Oswald's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 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 Ss Aidan and Oswald's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: SS Aidan and Oswald's Out Of School Care Club (registered, not yet graded). There are 3 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Ss Aidan and Oswald's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 27 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 7 serious and 19 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 8 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 Ss Aidan and Oswald's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
Ss Aidan and Oswald's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is at Roman Road, Royton, Oldham, Lancashire, OL2 5PQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)