St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School
Cedar Lane, Grasscroft, Oldham, OL4 4DS
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- FORWARD AS ONE CHURCH OF ENGLAND MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mr Russell Learmont
- Diocese
- Diocese of Manchester
- 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
- 210
- Pupils on roll
- 209
- URN
- 144000
- Local authority
- Oldham
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01617707300
About this school
St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Oldham. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 209 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 18 June 2025, where inspectors found that standards have been maintained. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 30 | 30 | 31 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 77% | 87% | 87% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 13% | 10% | 10% |
| Expected standard in reading | 93% | 93% | 94% |
| Expected standard in maths | 90% | 90% | 94% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 93% | 90% | 94% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 110.0 | 110.0 | 110.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 109.0 | 109.0 | 109.0 |
| Reading progress | +1.30 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -1.30 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +1.00 | - | - |
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 Anne's CofE Lydgate 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 | 77% | 54.5% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 87% | 55.2% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 87% | 57.7% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 3.4% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 3.5% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 2.9% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 207 |
| 2023/24 | 210 |
| 2024/25 | 208 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School compares
St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School ranked 2nd of 71 primary schools in Oldham for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 95% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 99% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 87% | 2.9% | 6.3% | 209 | — |
| Friezland Primary School | 69% | 3.2% | 10.9% | 97 | 0.6 miles |
| Knowsley Junior School | 64% | 5.4% | 33.6% | 216 | 0.8 miles |
| Springhead Infant and Nursery School | — | 4.2% | 18.7% | 150 | 0.9 miles |
| St Agnes CofE Primary School | 73% | 5.9% | 51.4% | 107 | 1.0 miles |
| Milton St John's CofE Primary School | 90% | 3.3% | 20.7% | 207 | 1.3 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.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 6.25%
- English as an additional language
- 2.9%
- Overall absence
- 2.86%
- Persistent absence
- 2.22%
Location
Nearby schools
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Friezland Primary School0.6 miles
Primary · Oldham
-
Knowsley Junior School0.8 miles
Primary · Oldham
-
Springhead Infant and Nursery School0.9 miles
Primary · Oldham
-
St Agnes CofE Primary School1.0 miles
Primary · Oldham
-
Milton St John's CofE Primary School1.3 miles
Primary · Ashton-under-Lyne
Other schools in Oldham
St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School ranks 2nd 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 year groups does St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School teach?
- St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Oldham.
- Who is the headteacher of St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School?
- The headteacher of St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School is Mr Russell Learmont, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Anne's CofE Lydgate 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 big is St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School?
- St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School has 209 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School full?
- St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School has capacity for 210 pupils and 209 on roll (100%), so it is at or above 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 Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Manchester.
- Does St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Who runs St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School?
- St Anne's CofE Lydgate 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 Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 77% in 2022/23 and 87% 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 Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School rank locally?
- St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School ranked 2nd of 71 primary schools in Oldham for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 95% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 99% 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 Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School's absence rate?
- St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School's overall absence rate is 2.9% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, St Anne's CofE Lydgate 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 10 July 2026.