St Hugh's CofE Primary School, Oldham
St Hugh's CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Oldham, part of Crompton House Church of England Multi Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. 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 93% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 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 Hugh's CofE Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 65% of Year 6 pupils at St Hugh's CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 77% 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 Hugh's CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 8 families put St Hugh's CofE Primary School as their first choice and 20 named it as one of their preferences, for 14 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 Hugh's CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Hugh's CofE Primary School are Alt Academy (0.2 miles, Good, 47% reading, 51% maths); Roundthorn Primary Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 80% reading, 93% maths); St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 81% reading, 84% maths); and St Agnes CofE Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 87% reading, 87% maths).
St Hugh's CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Alt AcademyRoundthorn Primary AcademySt Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary SchoolSt Agnes CofE Primary School
The trust
St Hugh's CofE Primary School is one of 7 schools run by Crompton House Church of England Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
All 7 schools in Crompton House Church of England Multi Academy Trust
Who goes there
58.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 40.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (46%), Black (23%) and Asian (10%).
In 2026, 43 pupils (20.4%) received SEN support and 14 (6.6%) 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 Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink), about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Lavender Road (near), 130 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Hugh'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
In 2024/25, St Hugh's CofE Primary School issued 7 suspensions, 3.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Hugh's CofE Primary School are Oasis Academy Leesbrook (0.5 miles) and St Damian's RC Science College (1.3 miles).
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; 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 months agoReport card - no single overall grade (Ofsted's framework since November 2025)
Safeguarding standards: met
St Hugh's CofE Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in November 2023. Before that, as St Hugh's CofE Primary School (URN 105699), it was rated Good in February 2023.
At a Glance
58.3%
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
26.4
Avg class size
25.7
Infant (KS1)
29.0
KS2
8
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 Hugh'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
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St Hugh'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
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 3 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
196 pupils
210 places
14 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
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
43
SEN Support
14
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
211
Total Pupils
102
Boys
109
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
23.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£56,425
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,930
Per pupil
£1581k
Total funding
£180k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.7%
Overall absence
23.4%
Persistent absence
184
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 Hugh's CofE Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Hugh's CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Hugh's CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Hugh's CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 65% reached the expected standard in reading and 77% did so in maths.
What is St Hugh's CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Hugh's CofE Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in November 2023. Before that, as St Hugh's CofE Primary School (URN 105699), it was rated Good in February 2023.
What is the catchment area for St Hugh's CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Hugh'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 Hugh's CofE Primary School?
St Hugh's CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 93% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at St Hugh's CofE Primary School?
Classes at St Hugh's CofE Primary School average 26.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Hugh's CofE Primary School?
St Hugh's CofE Primary School has around 211 pupils on roll. 58% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Hugh's CofE Primary School?
6.7% of sessions were missed at St Hugh's CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 23.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Hugh's CofE Primary School?
Apply through Oldham's coordinated admissions process, naming St Hugh'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 Hugh's CofE Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
St Hugh'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.
How many road collisions happen near St Hugh's CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 3 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 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 Hugh's CofE Primary School?
St Hugh's CofE Primary School is at Wildmoor Avenue, Holts, Oldham, Lancashire, OL4 5NZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)