St Chad's Church of England Primary School
Rhodes Avenue, Uppermill, Oldham, OL3 6EE
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- FORWARD AS ONE CHURCH OF ENGLAND MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Kayleigh Pearson
- Diocese
- Diocese of Manchester
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Forward As One Church of England Multi Academy Trust
- Constituency
- Oldham East and Saddleworth
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 300
- Pupils on roll
- 269
- URN
- 140589
- Local authority
- Oldham
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01457875151
About this school
St Chad's Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Oldham. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 269 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected St Chad's Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
A short monitoring inspection followed on : inspectors found that standards have been maintained.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 38 | 39 | 45 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 58% | 59% | 64% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 11% | 8% | 2% |
| Expected standard in reading | 71% | 79% | 71% |
| Expected standard in maths | 68% | 74% | 71% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 68% | 77% | 76% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 105.0 | 106.0 | 107.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 103.0 | 105.0 | 103.0 |
| Reading progress | +0.10 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -0.90 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -0.50 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How St Chad's Church of England Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Oldham average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 58% | 54.5% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 59% | 55.2% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 64% | 57.7% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4.2% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.2% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 3.4% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 275 |
| 2023/24 | 255 |
| 2024/25 | 244 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How St Chad's Church of England Primary School compares
St Chad's Church of England Primary School ranked 27th of 71 primary schools in Oldham for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 50% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 94% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 64% | 3.4% | 9.4% | 269 | — |
| Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School | — | — | — | 232 | 0.9 miles |
| Greenfield Primary School | 65% | 4.7% | 14.2% | 347 | 1.1 miles |
| Diggle School | 80% | 3.7% | 8.9% | 169 | 1.1 miles |
| Greenfield St Mary's CofE School | 67% | 3.9% | 6.2% | 158 | 1.4 miles |
| Delph Primary School | 63% | 3.8% | 12.8% | 205 | 1.6 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
Inspection history
-
Ungraded inspection report29 January 2025
- 22 October 2019
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 9.43%
- English as an additional language
- 2.5%
- Overall absence
- 3.4%
- Persistent absence
- 7.96%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School0.9 miles
Primary · Oldham
-
Greenfield Primary School1.1 miles
Primary · Oldham
-
Diggle School1.1 miles
Primary · Oldham
-
Greenfield St Mary's CofE School1.4 miles
Primary · Oldham
-
Delph Primary School1.6 miles
Primary · Oldham
Other schools in Oldham
St Chad's Church of England Primary School ranks 25th of the 66 ranked primary schools in Oldham.
- Alexandra Park Junior School Primary
- Alt Academy Primary
- Bare Trees Primary School Primary
- Beal Vale Primary School Primary
- Beever Primary School Primary
- Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School Primary
- Broadfield Primary School Primary
- Buckstones Primary School Primary
- Burnley Brow Community School Primary
- Christ Church CofE Primary School Primary
- Christ Church CofE Primary School Primary
- Coppice Primary Academy Primary
Common questions
- What ages does St Chad's Church of England Primary School teach?
- St Chad's Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Oldham.
- Who is the headteacher of St Chad's Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of St Chad's Church of England Primary School is Mrs Kayleigh Pearson, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has St Chad's Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Chad's Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at St Chad's Church of England Primary School?
- St Chad's Church of England Primary School has 269 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is St Chad's Church of England Primary School full?
- St Chad's Church of England Primary School has capacity for 300 pupils and 269 on roll (90%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is St Chad's Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. St Chad's Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Manchester.
- Does St Chad's Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records St Chad's Church of England Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Is St Chad's Church of England Primary School part of an academy trust?
- St Chad's Church of England Primary School is part of FORWARD AS ONE CHURCH OF ENGLAND MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have St Chad's Church of England Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 58% in 2022/23 and 64% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does St Chad's Church of England Primary School compare with other schools in Oldham?
- St Chad's Church of England Primary School ranked 27th of 71 primary schools in Oldham for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 50% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 94% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is St Chad's Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- St Chad's Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 3.4% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are St Chad's Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, St Chad's Church of England Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 1 July 2026.