Which is the best primary school in Oldham?

By 2024/25 exam results alone, Christ Church CofE Primary School ranks first of 66 ranked primary schools in Oldham, with 90% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.

How are schools in Oldham ranked?

Primary schools are ranked by the share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.

How many primary schools are ranked in Oldham?

66 primary schools in Oldham published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.

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Primary schools in Oldham, ranked

The 66 primary schools here are ranked by the share of pupils who reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results.

Exam results are one part of the picture, and rankings never include Ofsted judgements: inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared. Special schools and independent schools are not ranked, because their published figures do not compare fairly either. Each school's own page has its inspection history and context.

1
Christ Church CofE Primary School
Voluntary aided school

10%

higher standard

90%

expected standard
2
St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School
Academy converter

10%

higher standard

87%

expected standard
3
Diggle School
Foundation school

0%

higher standard

80%

expected standard
4
Rushcroft Primary School
Community school

0%

higher standard

80%

expected standard
5
Crompton Primary School
Community school

10%

higher standard

79%

expected standard
6
St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton
Voluntary aided school

17%

higher standard

77%

expected standard
7
Buckstones Primary School
Community school

13%

higher standard

77%

expected standard
8
St Martin's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School
Voluntary aided school

0%

higher standard

76%

expected standard
9
Fir Bank Primary School
Academy converter

10%

higher standard

73%

expected standard
10
St Agnes CofE Primary School
Voluntary aided school

7%

higher standard

73%

expected standard
11
Westwood Academy
Academy sponsor led

3%

higher standard

73%

expected standard
12
Roundthorn Primary Academy
Academy converter

0%

higher standard

73%

expected standard
13
St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary School
Voluntary aided school

3%

higher standard

72%

expected standard
14
Limehurst Community Primary School
Community school

5%

higher standard

70%

expected standard
15
Christ Church CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

0%

higher standard

70%

expected standard
16
Friezland Primary School
Foundation school

0%

higher standard

69%

expected standard
17
St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy
Academy converter

11%

higher standard

68%

expected standard
18
Burnley Brow Community School
Community school

5%

higher standard

68%

expected standard
19
Greenfield St Mary's CofE School
Voluntary aided school

10%

higher standard

67%

expected standard
20
Beal Vale Primary School
Academy converter

9%

higher standard

66%

expected standard
21
St Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School
Voluntary aided school

9%

higher standard

65%

expected standard
22
Greenfield Primary School
Community school

3%

higher standard

65%

expected standard
23
Mills Hill Primary School
Community school

3%

higher standard

65%

expected standard
24
Knowsley Junior School
Foundation school

8%

higher standard

64%

expected standard
25
St Chad's Church of England Primary School
Academy converter

2%

higher standard

64%

expected standard
26
Delph Primary School
Foundation school

17%

higher standard

63%

expected standard
27
Royton Hall Primary School
Community school

3%

higher standard

63%

expected standard
28
St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary School
Voluntary aided school

3%

higher standard

63%

expected standard
29
Holy Family RC Primary School
Academy sponsor led

0%

higher standard

63%

expected standard
30
St Thomas CofE Primary School
Academy converter

3%

higher standard

62%

expected standard
31
Werneth Primary School
Academy converter

4%

higher standard

60%

expected standard
32
Yew Tree Community School
Community school

3%

higher standard

60%

expected standard
33
Hey-with-Zion Primary School
Academy converter

12%

higher standard

59%

expected standard
34
Willowpark Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led

0%

higher standard

59%

expected standard
35
Coppice Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led

3%

higher standard

58%

expected standard
36
Holy Cross Ceva Primary School
Voluntary aided school

3%

higher standard

58%

expected standard
37
Richmond Academy
Academy sponsor led

2%

higher standard

58%

expected standard
38
Greenacres Primary Academy
Academy converter

7%

higher standard

57%

expected standard
39
Oasis Academy Clarksfield
Academy sponsor led

3%

higher standard

57%

expected standard
40
Littlemoor Primary School
Academy converter

0%

higher standard

56%

expected standard
41
Freehold Community Academy
Academy converter

3%

higher standard

55%

expected standard
42
Hodge Clough Primary School
Community school

0%

higher standard

55%

expected standard
43
Beever Primary School
Community school

0%

higher standard

54%

expected standard
44
Thorp Primary School
Academy converter

7%

higher standard

53%

expected standard
45
Northmoor Academy
Academy sponsor led

4%

higher standard

53%

expected standard
46
Stanley Road Primary School
Community school

3%

higher standard

53%

expected standard
47
Mayfield Primary School
Academy converter

0%

higher standard

53%

expected standard
48
East Crompton St James CofE Primary School
Voluntary aided school

10%

higher standard

52%

expected standard
49
East Crompton St George's CofE School
Academy converter

0%

higher standard

52%

expected standard
50
St Hilda's CofE Primary School
Voluntary aided school

3%

higher standard

51%

expected standard
51
Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School
Academy sponsor led

0%

higher standard

50%

expected standard
52
St Hugh's CofE Primary School
Academy converter

0%

higher standard

50%

expected standard
53
Greenhill Academy
Academy converter

3%

higher standard

48%

expected standard
54
Medlock Valley Primary School
Academy sponsor led

0%

higher standard

48%

expected standard
55
Horton Mill Community Primary School
Community school

0%

higher standard

47%

expected standard
56
Bare Trees Primary School
Community school

2%

higher standard

45%

expected standard
57
Broadfield Primary School
Academy converter

7%

higher standard

43%

expected standard
58
Alexandra Park Junior School
Academy sponsor led

5%

higher standard

43%

expected standard
59
Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School
Academy sponsor led

0%

higher standard

43%

expected standard
60
St Luke's CofE Primary School
Voluntary aided school

0%

higher standard

41%

expected standard
61
Alt Academy
Academy sponsor led

2%

higher standard

40%

expected standard
62
Higher Failsworth Primary School
Community school

0%

higher standard

40%

expected standard
63
Woodlands Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led

0%

higher standard

40%

expected standard
64
Whitegate End Primary and Nursery School
Community school

0%

higher standard

39%

expected standard
65
St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School
Voluntary aided school

0%

higher standard

37%

expected standard
66
Oasis Academy Limeside
Academy converter

3%

higher standard

36%

expected standard

Common questions

Which is the best primary school in Oldham?: By 2024/25 exam results alone, Christ Church CofE Primary School ranks first of 66 ranked primary schools in Oldham, with 90% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.
How are schools in Oldham ranked?: Primary schools are ranked by the share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.
How many primary schools are ranked in Oldham?: 66 primary schools in Oldham published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.

Exam results come from the Department for Education's school performance service and cover the 2024/25 academic year. Schools without published results for that year are not listed.