St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy, Oldham
St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, 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. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 28th-highest of the 68 schools in Oldham with published results, and 8,618th of 14,452 across England. It was 97% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- 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 Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy in detail
St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy in its own words
In its own words: "School Streets Scheme - For the safety of our children, there is restricted driving around school between 8:15am - 9:15am and 2:45pm - 3:45pm. ANPR cameras are in operation between these times. St Edward's RC Primary is a Voluntary Academy and is part of the Emmaus Catholic Academy Trust in Salford Diocese."
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 74% in Oldham and 77% and 75% across England.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 24 families put St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy as their first choice and 62 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 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 Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy are Hey-with-Zion Primary School (under 0.1 miles, 73% reading, 88% maths); St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 81% reading, 84% maths); Springhead Infant and Nursery School (0.5 miles, Good); and Oasis Academy Clarksfield (0.6 miles, Good, 60% reading, 63% maths).
St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Hey-with-Zion Primary SchoolSt Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary SchoolSpringhead Infant and Nursery SchoolOasis Academy Clarksfield
The trust
St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy is one of 38 schools run by Emmaus Catholic Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
9% 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%) and Mixed (8%).
In 2026, 58 pupils (23.8%) received SEN support and 8 (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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink), about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Grapes (outside), 230 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy are Co-op Academy Strinesdale (0.6 miles) and Oasis Academy Leesbrook (0.7 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; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in December 2023. Before that, as St Edward's RC School (URN 105720), it was rated Good in January 2015.
At a Glance
21.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
30.5
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
33.8
KS2
8
Total classes
5 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy.
- Squirrels Springhead810m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, 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
- 7
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 1 serious and 5 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 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
Your chances of a place at St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
238 pupils
245 places
7 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
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
58
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
27.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
244
Total Pupils
113
Boys
131
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
18.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,254
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,479
Per pupil
£1505k
Total funding
£92k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.9%
Overall absence
11.4%
Persistent absence
211
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 Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy
Questions parents ask about St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy
What are SATs results like at St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy?
Of the pupils at St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 73% reached the expected standard in reading and 76% did so in maths.
What is St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy's Ofsted rating?
St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in December 2023. Before that, as St Edward's RC School (URN 105720), it was rated Good in January 2015.
What is the catchment area for St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy 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 Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy?
St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy?
Classes at St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy average 30.5 pupils (2025/26). 5 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy?
St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy has around 244 pupils on roll. 21% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy?
4.9% of sessions were missed at St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy in 2024/25. 11.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy?
Apply through Oldham's coordinated admissions process, naming St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, 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 St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy: Squirrels Springhead (810m 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 Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 1 serious and 5 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 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 Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy?
St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy is at Rowland Way, Lees, Oldham, Lancashire, OL4 3LQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)