A good academy converter school in Oldham. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy.
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"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.
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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.
SENDco: Mrs N O'Connell.
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.
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.