St Hilda's CofE Primary School, Oldham
St Hilda's CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Oldham. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 58th-highest of the 68 schools in Oldham with published results, and 12,330th of 14,452 across England. It was 86% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- 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 Hilda's CofE Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 63% of Year 6 pupils at St Hilda's CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 63% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 74% in Oldham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 62% in reading and 70% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at St Hilda's CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 14 families put St Hilda's CofE Primary School as their first choice and 45 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 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 Hilda's CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Hilda's CofE Primary School are Northmoor Academy (0.3 miles, Good, 59% reading, 68% maths); Westwood Academy (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 87% reading, 83% maths); Holy Cross Ceva Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 68% reading, 80% maths); and Richmond Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 64% reading, 65% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than St Hilda's CofE Primary School.
Northmoor AcademyWestwood AcademyHoly Cross Ceva Primary SchoolRichmond Academy
Who goes there
43% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 52.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (79%), Black (9%) and Mixed (5%).
Staffing
St Hilda's CofE Primary School had 15 teachers in 2026, one for every 24 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Westwood (Manchester Metrolink), about 720 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
22 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Coldhurst Street (near), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Hilda's CofE Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
St Hilda's CofE Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Hilda's CofE Primary School are The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy (0.5 miles), The Blue Coat CofE School (0.6 miles) and E-ACT the Oldham Academy North (0.8 miles).
The Brian Clarke Church of England AcademyThe Blue Coat CofE SchoolE-ACT the Oldham Academy North
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's April 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
St Hilda's has successfully created a happy, inclusive community where pupils are proud to belong and relationships flourish. The school excels in reading, with a curriculum centred around high-quality texts and consistent phonics teaching that helps most pupils become fluent readers. Pupils benefit from a well-designed personal development programme and rich experiences including residential trips, live music concerts, and a variety of after-school clubs in sports, dance, art and gardening.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading with a well-stocked library and high-quality texts at the heart of the curriculum - pupils typically become fluent and confident readers by Year 6
- Effective early identification and support for pupils with special educational needs, with strong partnerships between staff, parents and external agencies
- Well-designed personal development programme teaching pupils about safety, health, leadership and wellbeing
- Consistent phonics teaching and additional support for pupils who find reading difficult or speak English as an additional language
- Strong school culture with high expectations for achievement, good behaviour and positive attitudes to learning
Areas for Improvement
- In some subjects, the school has not clearly identified what important knowledge pupils should learn and how this should build over time, limiting the depth of pupils' knowledge
- Teachers sometimes choose learning activities that do not enable pupils to learn the intended curriculum as well as they should, hindering progress in some subjects
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports clubs, dance clubs, art clubs, gardening clubs, reading challenges, residential trips, church visits, choral performances, local council chamber visits, mental health champion training, school council, play leaders, collective worship leadership
St Hilda's CofE Primary School is rated Good overall, having made significant improvements since its previous Requires Improvement rating. Pupils are happy, well-behaved, and have developed higher aspirations for their achievements and futures.
At a Glance
43.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 63% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 70% to 63% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 63% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.6
Avg class size
21.0
Infant (KS1)
25.8
KS2
11
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
St Hilda's CofE Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Oldham
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Hilda's CofE Primary School.
- Versatile Learning Ltd480m away · Not yet graded
- Core Progress810m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Hilda's CofE Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Hilda's CofE 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
- 43
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 10
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 43 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 10 serious and 32 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
10 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
86%
Available places
363 pupils
420 places
57 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(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
47
SEN Support
21
EHC Plans
18.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
377
Total Pupils
174
Boys
203
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
15
Teachers
25.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,861
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,985
Per pupil
£2407k
Total funding
£194k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.8%
Overall absence
11.8%
Persistent absence
338
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 Hilda's CofE Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Hilda's CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Hilda's CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Hilda's CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 63% reached the expected standard in reading and 63% did so in maths.
What is St Hilda's CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Hilda's CofE Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2020 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for St Hilda's CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Hilda's CofE 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 Hilda's CofE Primary School?
St Hilda's CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 86% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at St Hilda's CofE Primary School?
Classes at St Hilda's CofE Primary School average 23.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Hilda's CofE Primary School?
St Hilda's CofE Primary School has around 377 pupils on roll. 43% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Hilda's CofE Primary School?
4.8% of sessions were missed at St Hilda's CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 11.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Hilda's CofE Primary School?
Apply through Oldham's coordinated admissions process, naming St Hilda's CofE 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 Hilda's CofE Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
St Hilda's CofE Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of St Hilda's CofE Primary School: Versatile Learning Ltd (480m away, registered, not yet graded) and Core Progress (810m away, registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near St Hilda's CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 43 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 10 serious and 32 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 10 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 Hilda's CofE Primary School?
St Hilda's CofE Primary School is at Tilbury Street, Oldham, Lancashire, OL1 2HJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)