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Oldham · North West · England

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Schools within 2 miles

Grouped by sector and ordered from the postcode point. Distance does not show catchment or eligibility.

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State-funded

11 nearby

Funded by the state and free to attend. Places are decided by the admission authority, not by distance alone.

01
346 m0.2 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Beever Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Moorby Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL1 3QU

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Community school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection 26 April 2022 · published 21 June 2022 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.
02
449 m0.3 mi straight-lineOfsted 1Outstanding

The Blue Coat CofE School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Egerton Street, Chadderton, Oldham, Lancashire, OL1 3SQ

Phase
Secondary
Ages
11–18
Type
Academy converter
Admissions
Non-selective
Sector
State-funded
Character
Church of England
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: OutstandingGraded inspection 29 November 2022 · published 19 January 2023 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.
03
461 m0.3 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Holy Cross Ceva Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Ruth Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL1 3EZ

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Voluntary aided school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Church of England
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.A later ungraded inspection found: Standards maintained. An ungraded inspection does not change the published grade.Ungraded inspection 12 March 2025: Standards maintained
04
898 m0.6 mi straight-lineOfsted 3Requires improvement

Mayfield Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Mayfield Road, Derker, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL1 4LG

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Academy converter
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: Requires improvementGraded inspection 18 June 2024 · published 8 September 2024 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.
05
960 m0.6 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Willowpark Primary Academy

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Vulcan Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL1 4LJ

Phase
Primary
Ages
2–11
Type
Academy sponsor led
Admissions
Not recorded
Sector
State-funded
Character
None
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.A later ungraded inspection found: School remains Good. An ungraded inspection does not change the published grade.Ungraded inspection 9 May 2024: School remains Good
06
990 m0.6 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

St Hilda's CofE Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Tilbury Street, Oldham, Lancashire, OL1 2HJ

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Voluntary aided school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Church of England
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection 16 April 2024 · published 20 May 2024 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.
07
1,161 m0.7 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Northmoor Academy

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Alderson Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL9 6AQ

Phase
Primary
Ages
2–11
Type
Academy sponsor led
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
None
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection 24 September 2024 · published 11 November 2024 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.
08
1,181 m0.7 mi straight-line

Horton Mill Community Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Southlink, Glodwick, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL4 1GL

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Community school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Graded inspection · overall effectiveness not judgedInspected 25 February 2025. Ofsted stopped issuing a single overall grade in September 2024.
09
1,202 m0.7 mi straight-line

The Oldham College

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Rochdale Road, Oldham, Lancashire, OL9 6AA

Phase
16 plus
Ages
14–99
Type
Further education
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceNo published outcome
No inspection outcome published for this URNThe Ofsted snapshot covers state-funded schools. Independent schools, colleges and new URNs can be absent.
10
1,232 m0.8 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

St Theresa's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Whetstone Hill Road, Derker, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL1 4NA

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Academy converter
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Roman Catholic
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection 9 July 2024 · published 15 September 2024 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.A later ungraded inspection found: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next. An ungraded inspection does not change the published grade.Ungraded inspection 14 March 2023: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next
12
1,321 m0.8 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Greenacres Primary Academy

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Dunkerley Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL4 2AX

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Academy converter
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection 30 June 2022 · published 21 September 2022 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.

Special and alternative provision

1 nearby

Provision for particular needs. A place is arranged through the local authority, not by application from the doorstep.

11
1,301 m0.8 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

The Springboard Project

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

2 Medtia Square, Phoenix Street, Oldham, OL1 1AN

Phase
Not applicable
Ages
14–19
Type
Free schools special
Admissions
Not recorded
Sector
Special / alternative
Character
None
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection 13 March 2024 · published 6 May 2024 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.

Distance boundary Straight-line from the postcode point, not a walking or driving route.

Admissions boundary Nearby does not mean in-catchment, eligible, available or preferred.

Inspection boundary Ofsted records are dated publications, not a current quality guarantee. Previous-framework overall grades remain labelled separately.

Source date GIAS 6 September 2026 · Ofsted 31 July 2026.

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