Whitegate End Primary and Nursery School, Oldham
Whitegate End Primary and Nursery School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Oldham. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2011. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 63rd-highest of the 68 schools in Oldham with published results, and 12,831st of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2011)
- Demand
- 1.5 first choices per place
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Whitegate End Primary and Nursery School in detail
Whitegate End Primary and Nursery School in its own words
In its own words: "We believe that every day counts at Whitegate End - and we work hard to make sure each one is full of learning, laughter, and meaningful moments for your child. Our school gates open early to welcome children to our free Breakfast Club , starting at 8:00am."
From the headteacher's welcome: "At Whitegate End, we believe that every child deserves to feel seen, safe and inspired every single day. We are a warm, inclusive and ambitious school in South Chadderton, where children are known, valued and encouraged to discover what they are capable of."
Coming up: an open evening on Wednesday 2 December 2026 and an open day on Wednesday 16 December 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Oldham
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 57% of Year 6 pupils at Whitegate End Primary and Nursery School reached the expected standard in reading and 64% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 74% in Oldham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 60% in reading and 47% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Whitegate End Primary and Nursery School
For September 2026 entry, 38 families put Whitegate End Primary and Nursery School as their first choice and 67 named it as one of their preferences, for 25 places offered. That is 1.5 first choices for every place. 14 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Whitegate End Primary and Nursery School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Whitegate End Primary and Nursery School are New Moston Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 57% reading, 73% maths); St Margaret Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (0.5 miles); Yew Tree Community School (0.5 miles, Good, 76% reading, 73% maths); and Higher Failsworth Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 55% reading, 68% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Whitegate End Primary and Nursery School.
New Moston Primary SchoolSt Margaret Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyYew Tree Community SchoolHigher Failsworth Primary School
What parents say
77 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Whitegate End Primary and Nursery School (as of September 2025): 88% would recommend the school, 94% say their child is happy there and 81% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (95%); the weakest, that they are kept well informed about progress (75%).
Who goes there
3.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (79%), Asian (10%) and Mixed (6%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Moston Rail Station, about 610 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Mough Lane (opposite), 150 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Whitegate End Primary and Nursery School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Whitegate End Primary and Nursery School are St Matthew's RC High School (0.7 miles); Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy (1 mile); Co-op Academy North Manchester (1.1 miles); and Co-op Academy Failsworth (1.3 miles).
St Matthew's RC High SchoolSaint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary AcademyCo-op Academy North ManchesterCo-op Academy Failsworth
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from April 2011, 15 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's January 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This is a warm, nurturing school where children thrive from their earliest years. Staff provide excellent support for reading and for pupils with additional needs, helping them achieve well. The school offers wonderful enrichment opportunities and teaches pupils important values like respect, diversity, and democracy.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading with well-trained staff who quickly identify and support pupils who need extra help
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND, with staff accurately identifying barriers to learning and providing tailored adaptations
- Wide range of high-quality personal development opportunities teaching pupils about diversity, democracy, and respect
- Pupils behave well in lessons and around school, with good attendance supported by effective family engagement
- Recent curriculum improvements have raised expectations and most pupils are now learning well
Areas for Improvement
- Some subjects still need clearer curriculum plans to help teachers design learning that builds on what pupils already know
- Staff occasionally do not check that pupils have understood previous learning before introducing new topics, which can limit how deeply some pupils learn
- A small number of early years areas of learning still need curriculum refinement
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with clear systems in place to keep pupils safe and a strong culture prioritising pupils' welfare.
Extracurricular Activities
Cooking clubs, sports clubs, residential trips abroad, theatre visits
Whitegate End Primary and Nursery School is a welcoming school built on strong relationships where pupils are happy and behave well. The school has redesigned its curriculum to be more ambitious and help pupils achieve well across subjects.
At a Glance
27.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
77 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 57% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 47% to 64% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 57% to 61% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.5
Avg class size
28.7
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
8
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Whitegate End Primary and Nursery 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 Whitegate End Primary and Nursery School.
- LSC @ St Margaret Marys RC Primary760m away · Not yet graded
- Ultimate AllStars Holiday Club840m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Whitegate End Primary and Nursery School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Whitegate End Primary and Nursery 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
- 20
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 20 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 16 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
5 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
99%
Near capacity
209 pupils
210 places
1 spare place 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: 1.5 first choices per place
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
29
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
17.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
208
Total Pupils
116
Boys
92
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
23.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,510
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,494
Per pupil
£1280k
Total funding
£64k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.8%
Overall absence
7.4%
Persistent absence
188
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
Whitegate End Primary and Nursery School
Questions parents ask about Whitegate End Primary and Nursery School
What are SATs results like at Whitegate End Primary and Nursery School?
Of the pupils at Whitegate End Primary and Nursery School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 57% reached the expected standard in reading and 64% did so in maths.
What is Whitegate End Primary and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Whitegate End Primary and Nursery School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in April 2011, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Whitegate End Primary and Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When Whitegate End Primary and Nursery 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 Whitegate End Primary and Nursery School?
Whitegate End Primary and Nursery School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Whitegate End Primary and Nursery School?
Classes at Whitegate End Primary and Nursery School average 26.5 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 Whitegate End Primary and Nursery School?
Whitegate End Primary and Nursery School has around 208 pupils on roll. 28% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Whitegate End Primary and Nursery School?
4.8% of sessions were missed at Whitegate End Primary and Nursery School in 2024/25. 7.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Whitegate End Primary and Nursery School?
Apply through Oldham's coordinated admissions process, naming Whitegate End Primary and Nursery 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 Whitegate End Primary and Nursery School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Whitegate End Primary and Nursery 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 Whitegate End Primary and Nursery School: LSC @ St Margaret Marys RC Primary (760m away, registered, not yet graded) and Ultimate AllStars Holiday Club (840m away, registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near Whitegate End Primary and Nursery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 20 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 16 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 5 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 Whitegate End Primary and Nursery School?
Whitegate End Primary and Nursery School is at Butterworth Lane, Chadderton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL9 8EB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)