St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy

A good academy converter school in Oldham. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy.

Oldham, OL43LQ Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

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Needs all indicators

Performance score unavailable: missing published data for KS2 pupils meeting expected standard, KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard

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KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
Not published
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KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
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Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
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Raw: Good

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
22 January 2015
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Rowland Way
Lees
Oldham, OL43LQ

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
149868
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Rowland Way, Lees, Oldham, OL4 3LQ
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Opened
01-12-2023
Trust/MAT
EMMAUS CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
245 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Salford
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
265
Free School Meals
24.5% (65 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.0% (8 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.5%
Good
Persistent Absence
13.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
13.0 (4.5 below average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
14 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
29
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
265 pupils
3-11

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Love. Learn. Smile. Believe."

Love Learn Smile Believe

St Edward’s is a Catholic school which is a partnership between the parish community, the home and the teacher. The main objective is to provide a welcoming and caring environment conducive to teaching and learning based on promoting the spiritual, moral, cultural, mental and physical development of every child, to ensure they are given the foundations to grow in Christian maturity, based on the teaching of the Catholic faith. The school reflects the Christian values of truth and love and the faith and common vision of staff and pupils, embracing both religion and life. There is a focus on prayer, worship, enjoyment of a wide range of activities, and care for others within a family-like community.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Eco Club

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Wrap Around Care Club opens mornings 7:30am – 9:00am and evenings 3:15pm – 5:30pm. Mornings £6.50 (Mornings Session); Evenings £8.50 (Evening Session); Evening session if always collected before 4pm £6.00; Full time (both sessions) 5 days £65.00. Wrap around care registration form, booking form and information available. For help paying for childcare see the linked resources.

SEND Provision

SENDco: Mrs N O'Connell.

Admissions Criteria

Oversubscription Criteria: 1 Looked after children and previously looked after children, including children adopted overseas; 2 Baptised Roman Catholic children who will have a brother or sister attending the school at the time of admission and resident in the parish of St Edward’s; 3 Baptised Roman Catholic children who will have a brother or sister attending the school at the time of admission and resident in the parish of Sacred Heart Uppermill; 4 Baptised Roman Catholic children resident in the parish of St Edward’s; 5 Baptised Roman Catholic children resident in the parish of Sacred Heart Uppermill; 6 Other baptised Roman Catholic children who will have a brother or sister attending the school at the time of admission; 7 Other baptised Roman Catholic children; 8 Other children with a brother or sister attending the school at the time of admission; 9 Other children. If it is not possible to offer places for all applications within any criterion above, priority will be given to those living closest to the school. The Planned Admission Number (PAN) for September 2026 is 30. Admissions open 1 September 2025; close 15 January 2026; decisions notified in April 2026.

Financial Information

Nursery offers both full-time and part-time places. Children are 3 years old and have their 4th birthday during the academic year. Up to 15 hours of free nursery education per week for 38 weeks; some parents may be eligible for 30 hours of free nursery education. For those eligible for extra hours, the cost for full-time care is £19.00 per day, £95.00 per week for a 3 hour session each day (12:15pm – 3:15pm). Further information and advice about childcare can be obtained from Oldham family Information Service or Oldham Council childcare pages.

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