St Agnes CofE Primary School, Oldham
St Agnes CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Oldham. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 9th-highest of the 68 schools in Oldham with published results, and 2,629th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 103% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
St Agnes CofE Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at St Agnes CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 87% 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 (81% in reading, 88% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Agnes CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 15 families put St Agnes CofE Primary School as their first choice and 47 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St Agnes CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Agnes CofE Primary School are St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 81% reading, 84% maths); Springhead Infant and Nursery School (0.6 miles, Good); St Hugh's CofE Primary School (0.7 miles, 65% reading, 77% maths); and St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy (0.8 miles, 73% reading, 76% maths).
St Agnes CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary SchoolSpringhead Infant and Nursery SchoolSt Hugh's CofE Primary SchoolSt Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy
What parents say
16 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Agnes CofE Primary School (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that their child is happy at the school (100%).
Who goes there
52.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 2.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (78%), Mixed (10%) and Asian (7%).
In 2026, 17 pupils (15.9%) received SEN support and 8 (7.5%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Mossley (Manchester) Rail Station, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.
1 bus stop is within a five-minute walk; the closest is Crow Hill View (near), 310 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Agnes CofE Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
St Agnes CofE Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Agnes CofE Primary School are Oasis Academy Leesbrook (0.9 miles) and Mossley Hollins High School (1.6 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); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from June 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's January 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
St Agnes is a warm, nurturing school where children settle quickly and thrive. Pupils work hard to meet high expectations and leave well-prepared for secondary school. The school places personal development at the heart of its work, empowering pupils to make a real difference to their community.
Key Strengths
- Pupils are polite, well-behaved and proud of their work with excellent attendance
- Strong priority on reading with effective phonics teaching and support for struggling readers
- Broad curriculum with careful thought given to what pupils should know and remember
- Excellent personal development with wide range of opportunities for pupils to make a difference in the community
- Positive relationships between pupils and adults
Areas for Improvement
- Some staff do not always choose the most effective activities for teaching, preventing some pupils from developing deep subject knowledge
- Pupils' early writing skills, particularly letter formation and spelling, are not consistently addressed
- Some pupils do not master accurate letter formation by the end of Year 2, which affects their writing fluency
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with rigorous systems in place to monitor pupil welfare and attendance.
Extracurricular Activities
Handbells, knitting, sports clubs, choral speaking, gardening projects, before and after school club
St Agnes CofE Primary School is a nurturing school where pupils thrive and achieve well. The school has maintained good standards and provides a broad, rich curriculum with high expectations for all pupils.
At a Glance
52.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
16 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 improved from 81% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 87% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 69% to 73% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.8
Avg class size
22.5
Infant (KS1)
31.0
KS2
4
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
St Agnes CofE Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Oldham
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Agnes CofE Primary School.
- Squirrels Springhead890m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Agnes CofE Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Agnes CofE Primary 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
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt.
1 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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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
103%
Over capacity
108 pupils
105 places
3 pupils over capacity 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(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
17
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
23.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
107
Total Pupils
55
Boys
52
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
17.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,308
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,679
Per pupil
£840k
Total funding
£79k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.9%
Overall absence
25.0%
Persistent absence
96
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
St Agnes CofE Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Agnes CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Agnes CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Agnes CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 87% reached the expected standard in reading and 87% did so in maths.
What is St Agnes CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Agnes CofE Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Agnes CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Agnes CofE Primary 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 St Agnes CofE Primary School?
St Agnes CofE Primary School was full in 2025, at 103% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at St Agnes CofE Primary School?
Classes at St Agnes CofE Primary School average 26.8 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Agnes CofE Primary School?
St Agnes CofE Primary School has around 107 pupils on roll. 52% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Agnes CofE Primary School?
5.9% of sessions were missed at St Agnes CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 25% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Agnes CofE Primary School?
Apply through Oldham's coordinated admissions process, naming St Agnes CofE Primary 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 St Agnes CofE Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
St Agnes CofE Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of St Agnes CofE Primary School: Squirrels Springhead (890m away, registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near St Agnes CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt. 1 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 St Agnes CofE Primary School?
St Agnes CofE Primary School is at Knolls Lane, Lees, Oldham, Lancashire, OL4 5RU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)