St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School, Oldham
St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Oldham, part of Forward As One Church of England Multi Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 5th-highest of the 68 schools in Oldham with published results, and 637th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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 26 Oct 2026
St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 94% of Year 6 pupils at St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 94% 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 (93% in reading, 90% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 41 families put St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School as their first choice and 108 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 places offered. That is 1.5 first choices for every place. 13 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School are Friezland Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 85% reading, 92% maths); Knowsley Junior School (0.8 miles, Good, 80% reading, 71% maths); Springhead Infant and Nursery School (0.9 miles, Good); and St Agnes CofE Primary School (1 mile, Good, 87% reading, 87% maths).
St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Friezland Primary SchoolKnowsley Junior SchoolSpringhead Infant and Nursery SchoolSt Agnes CofE Primary School
The trust
St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School is one of 17 schools run by Forward As One Church of England Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 69% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
All 17 schools in Forward As One Church of England Multi Academy Trust
What parents say
62 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School (as of September 2025): 97% would recommend the school, 97% say their child is happy there and 83% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (98%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (83%).
Who goes there
4.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 24 pupils (11.5%) received SEN support and 5 (2.4%) 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 a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Greenfield Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Beechfield (near), 160 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School are Mossley Hollins High School (1.4 miles) and Saddleworth School (1.7 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoThis judgement is from May 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 June 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
St Anne's creates a welcoming family environment where children are exceptionally proud to attend and behaviour is excellent. The school excels at teaching children to read with confidence and fluency through skilled phonics teaching and personalized support. Pupils benefit from a rich range of enrichment activities including sports, music, drama and outdoor learning experiences that develop their skills and connections with diverse communities.
Key Strengths
- Excellent behaviour and positive relationships between staff and pupils
- Strong reading culture with skilled phonics teaching and personalized support for struggling readers
- Well-designed curriculum that builds logically with regular checks on pupil understanding
- Extensive enrichment activities and leadership opportunities that develop pupils' confidence and skills
- Effective support for pupils with SEND through collaboration with external specialists
Areas for Improvement
- Some activities in a small number of subjects do not deepen pupils' knowledge or help them make connections between current and prior learning
- Weaknesses in handwriting and spelling development in key stages 1 and 2 that affect the quality of written work
- Need to ensure fundamental writing skills from early years are built on consistently
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with leaders ensuring pupils' interests are at the heart of the school's work.
Extracurricular Activities
Football, dance, chess, musical performances, river study, hiking, school council, sports leaders, pupil advisory boards
St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School is a happy and welcoming place where pupils achieve well academically, socially and emotionally, with excellent behaviour and a strong culture of reading. The school has maintained the good standards identified at its previous inspection.
At a Glance
4.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
62 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 remained stable at around 94% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 90% to 94% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 87% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.8
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
29.5
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School.
- Fun Fest Friezland1000m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Anne's CofE Lydgate 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
- 0
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.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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
Your chances of a place at St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
208 pupils
210 places
2 spare places 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(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
24
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
13.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
209
Total Pupils
107
Boys
102
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
19.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,263
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£1125k
Total funding
£18k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
2.9%
Overall absence
2.2%
Persistent absence
180
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 Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 94% reached the expected standard in reading and 94% did so in maths.
What is St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Anne's CofE Lydgate 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 Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School?
St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School?
Classes at St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School average 29.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School?
St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School has around 209 pupils on roll. 4% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School?
2.9% of sessions were missed at St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School in 2024/25. 2.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School?
Apply through Oldham's coordinated admissions process, naming St Anne's CofE Lydgate 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 Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School: Fun Fest Friezland (1000m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near St Anne's CofE Lydgate 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. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School?
St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School is at Cedar Lane, Grasscroft, Oldham, Lancashire, OL4 4DS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)