St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton, Oldham
St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Oldham. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 8th-highest of the 68 schools in Oldham with published results, and 2,234th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.3 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than 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 Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton in detail
St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton in its own words
The school runs after-school care, from £27.00 per day.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 93% of Year 6 pupils at St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 74% in Oldham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (89% in reading, 86% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton
For September 2026 entry, 39 families put St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton as their first choice and 97 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 10 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton are Crompton Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 90% reading, 100% maths); Rushcroft Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 97% reading, 93% maths); Beal Vale Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 72% reading, 72% maths); and East Crompton St James CofE Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 66% reading, 72% maths).
St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Crompton Primary SchoolRushcroft Primary SchoolBeal Vale Primary SchoolEast Crompton St James CofE Primary School
Who goes there
6.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (89%) and Mixed (6%).
Staffing
St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 27 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 Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink), about 1 mile away in a straight line.
17 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Rushcroft Road (s-bound), 140 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton are The Crompton House Church of England Academy (0.2 miles); E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy (1.1 miles); St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy (1.2 miles); and Hollingworth Academy (1.8 miles).
The Crompton House Church of England AcademyE-ACT Royton and Crompton AcademySt Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary AcademyHollingworth Academy
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); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from March 2012, 14 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2012 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
6.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 89% to 93% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 83% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.3
Avg class size
29.7
Infant (KS1)
30.8
KS2
7
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 2
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, 0 serious and 6 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
3 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 Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
213 pupils
210 places
3 pupils over capacity 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
29
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
17.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
212
Total Pupils
109
Boys
103
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
26.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,679
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,025
Per pupil
£1140k
Total funding
£18k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.4%
Overall absence
3.8%
Persistent absence
183
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 Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton
Questions parents ask about St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton
What are SATs results like at St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton?
Of the pupils at St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 93% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton's Ofsted rating?
St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton?
No fixed boundary. When St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton 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 Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton?
St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton was full in 2025, at 101% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton?
Classes at St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton average 30.3 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton?
St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton has around 212 pupils on roll. 6% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton?
3.4% of sessions were missed at St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton in 2024/25. 3.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton?
Apply through Oldham's coordinated admissions process, naming St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton 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.
How many road collisions happen near St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton?
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, 0 serious and 6 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 3 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 Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton?
St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton is at Rushcroft Road, Shaw, Oldham, Lancashire, OL2 7PP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)