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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.

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554 m0.3 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Crompton Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Longfield Road, Shaw, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 7HD

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 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.A later ungraded inspection found: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next. An ungraded inspection does not change the published grade.Ungraded inspection 9 May 2024: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next
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607 m0.4 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Royton Hall Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

High Barn Street, Royton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 6RW

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 17 June 2025 · published 7 September 2025 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 20 March 2024: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next
03
701 m0.4 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

St Joseph's RC Junior, Infant and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Oldham Road, Shaw, Oldham, Lancashire, OL2 8SZ

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Academy converter
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Roman Catholic
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection 11 February 2020 · published 17 March 2020 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 5 March 2025: Standards maintained
05
1,102 m0.7 mi straight-lineUngradedSchool remains Good

The Crompton House Church of England Academy

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Rochdale Road, Shaw, Oldham, Lancashire, OL2 7HS

Phase
Secondary
Ages
11–18
Type
Academy converter
Admissions
Non-selective
Sector
State-funded
Character
Church of England
Ofsted evidenceView details
School remains GoodUngraded inspection 1 May 2024 · published 9 June 2024. An ungraded inspection does not change the published grade, and Ofsted's data file does not repeat that grade here. Open the Ofsted report above to see it.
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1,282 m0.8 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Beal Vale Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Salts Street, Shaw, Salts Street, Shaw, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 7SY

Phase
Primary
Ages
4–11
Type
Academy converter
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection 28 February 2024 · published 28 April 2024 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.
07
1,317 m0.8 mi straight-lineUngradedStandards maintained

Ss Aidan and Oswald's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Roman Road, Royton, Oldham, Lancashire, OL2 5PQ

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Academy converter
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Roman Catholic
Ofsted evidenceView details
Standards maintainedUngraded inspection 11 December 2024 · published 14 January 2025. An ungraded inspection does not change the published grade, and Ofsted's data file does not repeat that grade here. Open the Ofsted report above to see it.
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1,366 m0.8 mi straight-lineUngradedSchool remains Good

St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Rushcroft Road, Shaw, Oldham, Lancashire, OL2 7PP

Phase
Primary
Ages
4–11
Type
Voluntary aided school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Church of England
Ofsted evidenceView details
School remains GoodUngraded inspection 16 November 2022 · published 15 January 2023. An ungraded inspection does not change the published grade, and Ofsted's data file does not repeat that grade here. Open the Ofsted report above to see it.
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1,396 m0.9 mi straight-lineUngradedSchool remains Good

Fir Bank Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Grasmere Road, Royton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 6SJ

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Academy converter
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
School remains GoodUngraded inspection 18 May 2023 · published 4 July 2023. An ungraded inspection does not change the published grade, and Ofsted's data file does not repeat that grade here. Open the Ofsted report above to see it.
10
1,412 m0.9 mi straight-lineReport card20 January 2026

East Crompton St James CofE Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

St James Street, Shaw, Oldham, Lancashire, OL2 7TD

Phase
Primary
Ages
4–11
Type
Voluntary aided school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Church of England
Ofsted evidenceView details
Report card · inspected 20 January 2026
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard
  • Early yearsExpected standard
Safeguarding standards: MetBefore September 2024 this school was graded Good overall.
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1,523 m0.9 mi straight-lineUngradedSchool remains Good

St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Ormerod Avenue, Royton, St Anne's Primary School, Oldham, Lancashire, OL2 5DH

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Voluntary aided school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Church of England
Ofsted evidenceView details
Graded inspection · overall effectiveness not judgedInspected 28 January 2025. Ofsted stopped issuing a single overall grade in September 2024.Ungraded inspection 29 January 2020: School remains Good
12
1,556 m1.0 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Thorp Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Westerdale Drive, Royton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 5TY

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 20 June 2023 · published 1 August 2023 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.

Independent (private)

1 nearby

Fee-paying. Most are inspected by Ofsted or an approved inspectorate, and many hold no published overall grade.

04
963 m0.6 mi straight-line

Farrowdale House School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Farrowdale House Farrow st, Shaw, Oldham, Lancashire, OL2 7AD

Phase
Not applicable
Ages
3–11
Type
Other independent school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
Independent
Character
None
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.

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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