St Chad's Church of England Primary School, Oldham
St Chad's Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 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 October 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 38th-highest of the 68 schools in Oldham with published results, and 9,982nd of 14,452 across England. It was 88% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- 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 27 Oct 2026
St Chad's Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 71% of Year 6 pupils at St Chad's Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 71% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 74% in Oldham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 79% in reading and 74% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at St Chad's Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 26 families put St Chad's Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 95 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Chad's Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Chad's Church of England Primary School are Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School (0.9 miles); Greenfield Primary School (1.1 miles, Outstanding, 65% reading, 81% maths); Diggle School (1.1 miles, Good, 90% reading, 80% maths); and Greenfield St Mary's CofE School (1.4 miles, Good, 80% reading, 73% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than St Chad's Church of England Primary School.
Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary SchoolGreenfield Primary SchoolDiggle SchoolGreenfield St Mary's CofE School
The trust
St Chad's Church of England 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
93 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Chad's Church of England Primary School (as of September 2025): 91% would recommend the school, 93% say their child is happy there and 67% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (96%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (67%).
Who goes there
5.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 11 pupils (4.1%) received SEN support and 9 (3.3%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Greenfield Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Chad's Church of England Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 1.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from October 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's January 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
St Chad's excels at teaching early reading using expert phonics instruction, so children become confident and fluent readers by Year 2. The school creates a calm, purposeful environment where pupils feel safe and supported, and learns to manage their emotions well. Pupils with additional needs receive excellent tailored support and are fully included in all aspects of school life.
Key Strengths
- Excellent early reading programme using phonics, with very few pupils needing additional support
- Ambitious and logically designed curriculum that builds from Reception through Year 6
- Highly effective systems for identifying and supporting pupils with SEND
- Strong focus on developing speaking and listening skills across the school
- Very good pupil behaviour and excellent attendance rates
Areas for Improvement
- In some subjects, teachers do not check thoroughly enough what pupils have understood during lessons, meaning mistakes and misconceptions are not always spotted and corrected
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with strong systems in place to keep children safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Pupil parliament, pupil advisory board, before- and after-school provision
St Chad's Church of England Primary School has maintained its good standards since the previous inspection in 2019. The school provides a safe, happy and caring environment where pupils behave very well and achieve strong academic results.
At a Glance
5.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
93 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 declined from 79% to 71% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 71% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 69% to 73% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.8
Avg class size
26.7
Infant (KS1)
30.4
KS2
9
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
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
88%
Available places
246 pupils
280 places
34 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
Ungraded inspection: Standards have been maintained.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
11
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
7.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
269
Total Pupils
137
Boys
132
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
19.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,446
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,978
Per pupil
£1318k
Total funding
£29k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.4%
Overall absence
8.0%
Persistent absence
226
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 Chad's Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Chad's Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Chad's Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Chad's Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 71% reached the expected standard in reading and 71% did so in maths.
What is St Chad's Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Chad's Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Chad's Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Chad's Church of England 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 Chad's Church of England Primary School?
St Chad's Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 88% of its 280 places.
How big are the classes at St Chad's Church of England Primary School?
Classes at St Chad's Church of England Primary School average 27.8 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Chad's Church of England Primary School?
St Chad's Church of England Primary School has around 269 pupils on roll. 6% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Chad's Church of England Primary School?
3.4% of sessions were missed at St Chad's Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Chad's Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Oldham's coordinated admissions process, naming St Chad's Church of England 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.
How many road collisions happen near St Chad's Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 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 Chad's Church of England Primary School?
St Chad's Church of England Primary School is at Rhodes Avenue, Uppermill, Oldham, Lancashire, OL3 6EE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)