St Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School, Oldham
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school excels at supporting children from disadvantaged backgrounds and those learning English as an additional language, helping them make good progress from low starting points. The Early Years provision is particularly strong, with creative activities like the tadpole tank sparking genuine enthusiasm for learning. Teachers build excellent relationships with pupils and create a calm, orderly environment where children feel valued and want to achieve.
Key Strengths
- Pupils make good progress in reading and mathematics from low starting points
- Early Years Foundation Stage provides very good quality provision with strong focus on speaking and listening
- Teaching is good and sometimes outstanding, with high expectations and positive relationships
- Pupils behave well and feel safe and secure in a supportive environment
- Strong leadership from the headteacher drives continuous school improvement
Areas for Improvement
- Not enough teaching is outstanding - need to extend more-able pupils and avoid overly long lesson introductions
- Writing attainment remains below average and needs more challenging opportunities across other subjects
- Teachers' marking is inconsistent and pupils don't always respond to feedback
- Spelling and punctuation skills need stronger focus and consistency
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with all staff very aware of meeting pupils' personal needs alongside academic needs.
St Margaret's CE Junior Infant and Nursery School is a good school where pupils make good progress in English and mathematics, particularly in reading. The school provides a safe, supportive environment with strong leadership that continues to drive improvement.
At a Glance
44.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 74%. Maths has improved from 67% to 81%. Writing has improved from 67% to 74%.
Class Sizes
27.5
Avg class size
26.6
Infant (KS1)
28.2
KS2
11
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Over capacity
333 pupils
334 capacity
1 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Oldham
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Admissions Demand - Oldham
Places available
3,967
Applications
2,727
Got 1st preference
93.5%
Got preferred school
97.9%
Primary admissions across Oldham (2025/26)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.62868%
Overall absence
17.02899%
Persistent absence
276
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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