Stanley Road Primary School, Oldham
Stanley Road Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Oldham. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 59th-highest of the 68 schools in Oldham with published results, and 12,428th of 14,452 across England. It was 96% 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
Stanley Road Primary School in detail
Stanley Road Primary School in its own words
The school runs after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 64% of Year 6 pupils at Stanley Road Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 61% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 74% in Oldham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 75% in reading and 82% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Stanley Road Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 50 families put Stanley Road Primary School as their first choice and 121 named it as one of their preferences, for 58 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 Stanley Road Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Stanley Road Primary School are Corpus Christi RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (under 0.1 miles); Yew Tree Community School (0.5 miles, Good, 76% reading, 73% maths); St Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School (0.5 miles, Good, 74% reading, 81% maths); and Freehold Community Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 72% reading, 61% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Stanley Road Primary School.
Corpus Christi RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyYew Tree Community SchoolSt Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolFreehold Community Academy
Who goes there
33.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 78.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (72%), Black (7%) and Mixed (6%).
Staffing
Stanley Road Primary School had 16 teachers in 2026, one for every 25 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 South Chadderton (Manchester Metrolink), about 330 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Derby Street (adjacent), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Stanley Road Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
Stanley Road Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Stanley Road Primary School are Oasis Academy Oldham (0.6 miles); and Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy (0.8 miles).
Oasis Academy OldhamSaint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary 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); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
33.4%
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 declined from 75% to 64% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 82% to 61% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 78% to 71% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.5
Avg class size
27.2
Infant (KS1)
29.9
KS2
15
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Stanley Road Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Stanley Road Primary School.
- Corpus Christi Before & After School Care Service CIO160m away · Not yet graded
- Oldham Central Centre360m away · Not yet graded
- Ultimate AllStars Holiday Club640m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Stanley Road Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Stanley Road 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
- 25
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 10
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 25 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 10 serious and 14 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
2 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 Stanley Road Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
403 pupils
420 places
17 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
92
SEN Support
19
EHC Plans
25.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
443
Total Pupils
201
Boys
242
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
16
Teachers
27.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£57,065
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,038
Per pupil
£2827k
Total funding
£244k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.0%
Overall absence
12.4%
Persistent absence
371
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
Stanley Road Primary School
Questions parents ask about Stanley Road Primary School
What are SATs results like at Stanley Road Primary School?
Of the pupils at Stanley Road Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 64% reached the expected standard in reading and 61% did so in maths.
What is Stanley Road Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Stanley Road Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2024.
What is the catchment area for Stanley Road Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Stanley Road 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 Stanley Road Primary School?
Stanley Road Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Stanley Road Primary School?
Classes at Stanley Road Primary School average 28.5 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Stanley Road Primary School?
Stanley Road Primary School has around 443 pupils on roll. 33% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Stanley Road Primary School?
5% of sessions were missed at Stanley Road Primary School in 2024/25. 12.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Stanley Road Primary School?
Apply through Oldham's coordinated admissions process, naming Stanley Road 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 Stanley Road Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Stanley Road Primary School: Corpus Christi Before & After School Care Service CIO (160m away, registered, not yet graded), Oldham Central Centre (360m away, registered, not yet graded) and Ultimate AllStars Holiday Club (640m 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 Stanley Road Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 25 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 10 serious and 14 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 2 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 Stanley Road Primary School?
Stanley Road Primary School is at Derby Street, Chadderton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL9 7HX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)