St Herbert's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Oldham
St Herbert's RC Primary School, 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.
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
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 Herbert's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy in detail
Results
St Herbert's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, as St Herbert's RC School (URN 105722), 87% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
Getting a place at St Herbert's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 35 families put St Herbert's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy as their first choice and 121 named it as one of their preferences, for 39 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 Herbert's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Herbert's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy are St Luke's CofE Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 59% reading, 45% maths); Bare Trees Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 67% reading, 69% maths); Christ Church CofE Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 92% reading, 92% maths); and Burnley Brow Community School (0.6 miles, Good, 83% reading, 83% maths).
St Luke's CofE Primary SchoolBare Trees Primary SchoolChrist Church CofE Primary SchoolBurnley Brow Community School
The trust
St Herbert's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is one of 38 schools run by Emmaus Catholic Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
In 2026, 36 pupils (11.2%) received SEN support and 6 (1.9%) 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 tram or metro stop is Freehold (Manchester Metrolink), about 1080 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Broadway (near), 70 metres away.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Herbert's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy are The Radclyffe School (0.3 miles); Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy (0.6 miles); North Chadderton School (0.7 miles); and Dixons Middleton Academy (1.4 miles).
The Radclyffe SchoolSaint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary AcademyNorth Chadderton SchoolDixons Middleton Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data; GIAS establishment links; 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)
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
St Herbert's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in July 2025. Before that, as St Herbert's RC School (URN 105722), it was rated Good in June 2015.
At a Glance
25.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
26.6
Avg class size
24.8
Infant (KS1)
28.7
KS2
12
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
Results at St Herbert's RC School before it took its current form in 2025 (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25Published for St Herbert's RC School (URN 105722), the school St Herbert's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy replaced. There are no figures for St Herbert's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy yet, so these are shown separately.
KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 87% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 91% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 87% to 70% (2024 to 2025).
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 Herbert's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy.
- Kip McGrath Oldham North220m away · Not yet graded
- CLC Learning Ltd620m away · Not yet graded
- First Class Oldham890m away · Not yet graded
- Core Progress970m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St Herbert's RC Primary School, 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
- 22
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 22 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 16 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
6 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 Herbert's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
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- Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
102%
Over capacity
322 pupils
315 places
7 pupils over capacity
as recorded on GIAS
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
36
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
13.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
322
Total Pupils
159
Boys
163
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
15
Teachers
21.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,865
Mean salary
2026 data
Absence at St Herbert's RC School before it took its current form in 20252024/25
Published for St Herbert's RC School (URN 105722), the school St Herbert's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy replaced. There are no figures for St Herbert's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy yet, so these are shown separately.
4.4%
Overall absence
5.7%
Persistent absence
264
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 Herbert's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Questions parents ask about St Herbert's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Are there exam results for St Herbert's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
St Herbert's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, as St Herbert's RC School (URN 105722), 87% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
What is St Herbert's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy's Ofsted rating?
St Herbert's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in July 2025. Before that, as St Herbert's RC School (URN 105722), it was rated Good in June 2015.
What is the catchment area for St Herbert's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When St Herbert's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is oversubscribed, Oldham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How big are the classes at St Herbert's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
Classes at St Herbert's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy average 26.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Herbert's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
St Herbert's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has around 322 pupils on roll. 26% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to St Herbert's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
Apply through Oldham's coordinated admissions process, naming St Herbert's RC Primary School, 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 Herbert's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 4 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of St Herbert's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: Kip McGrath Oldham North (220m away, registered, not yet graded), CLC Learning Ltd (620m away, registered, not yet graded) and First Class Oldham (890m 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 Herbert's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 22 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 16 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 6 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 Herbert's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
St Herbert's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is at Edward Street, Chadderton, Oldham, Lancashire, OL9 9SN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)