St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary School, Oldham

Good
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~489m)Possible (~698m)Unlikely (~907m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Hilary Henderson
Pupils:290 / 306 capacity
LA:Oldham
Phone:01616249885
Address:Ormerod Avenue, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5DH
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Requires Improvement

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Requires Improvement

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 28 January 2025View full report
URN:105715
UKPRN:10068564
Diocese:Diocese of Manchester
Constituency:Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

St Anne's is a happy school where pupils, parents and staff feel they belong. The headteacher and team are known for being caring, approachable and responsive to families - always available to listen. Pupils make good progress with above-average results, and the school has created an engaging curriculum with high-quality books and writing opportunities that excite children about learning.

Key Strengths

  • Strong, caring leadership that sets clear vision and high expectations for all pupils
  • Pupils make good progress with above-average attainment in both key stage 1 and 2
  • Writing is prioritized across the curriculum with engaging, purposeful activities
  • Attendance is above national average with excellent monitoring systems
  • Pupils feel very safe and well cared for with good behaviour and conduct throughout the school

Areas for Improvement

  • Increase the proportion of pupils making more than expected progress in key stage 2
  • Provide more opportunities for teachers to learn from outstanding practice in other schools
  • Implement plans for key stage 2 outdoor area to develop resilience, cooperation and teamwork

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective with well-maintained systems understood by staff, regular training, effective relationships with other agencies, and pupils feeling very safe and well cared for.

Extracurricular Activities

Visit from a magistrate to discuss British law and equality, debate at local magistrates' court, outdoor learning experiences, planned new playground equipment

St Anne's CE Primary School continues to be good, with maintained educational quality since 2012. The school has strong leadership, good pupil progress, and a happy, purposeful learning environment.

At a Glance

28.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

16 responses
Would recommend81%
Child is happy100%
Well taught88%
Good progress63%
Feels safe94%
Well behaved94%
Bullying dealt with25%
Kept informed63%
Handles concerns50%
Wider development50%

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

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+12ppMaths+32ppWriting

Reading has improved from 58% to 70%. Maths has improved from 43% to 75%. Writing has remained stable at around 75%.

Class Sizes

28.5

Avg class size

26.7

Infant (KS1)

31.2

KS2

10

Total classes

3 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

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Getting There

Bus Stops

Shaw Road (Stop C)
159m · 3 min walk
Old Edge Lane (Stop G)
176m · 3 min walk
Oldham Academy North (Stop A)
191m · 3 min walk
Oldham Road (nr)
197m · 3 min walk
Seville Street (opp)
379m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

95%

Near capacity

290 pupils

306 capacity

16 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(8)

28 January 2025
Quality of EducationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementRequires Improvement
Early YearsGood
28 January 2020
22 March 2016

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.34972%

Overall absence

12.5523%

Persistent absence

239

Enrolments

Authorised3.84794%
Unauthorised1.50178%
Persistent (10%+)12.5523%
Severe (50%+)0.83682%

Absence trend

3.36377%
18/19
2.98479%
20/21
5.03319%
21/22
4.45661%
22/23
4.86202%
23/24
5.34972%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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