St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy
Rowland Way, Lees, Oldham, OL4 3LQ
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Trust
- EMMAUS CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sally Dell
- Diocese
- Diocese of Salford
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Emmaus Catholic Academy Trust
- Constituency
- Oldham East and Saddleworth
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 245
- Pupils on roll
- 244
- URN
- 149868
- Local authority
- Oldham
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01616241377
About this school
St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy is a Roman Catholic primary academy in Oldham. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 244 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has not yet inspected St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy under its current framework. 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
St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in December 2023, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 37 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 68% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 11% |
| Expected standard in reading | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 76% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 70% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 108.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 107.0 |
Trends over time
How St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | — | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.5% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.9% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 265 |
| 2024/25 | 258 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy compares
St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy ranked 18th of 71 primary schools in Oldham for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 61% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 64% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 68% | 4.9% | 24.6% | 244 | — |
| Hey-with-Zion Primary School | 59% | 5.9% | 26.6% | 281 | 0.0 miles |
| St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary School | 72% | 5.5% | 39.9% | 200 | 0.4 miles |
| Springhead Infant and Nursery School | — | 4.2% | 18.7% | 150 | 0.5 miles |
| Oasis Academy Clarksfield | 57% | 6.1% | 54.2% | 461 | 0.6 miles |
| Knowsley Junior School | 64% | 5.4% | 33.6% | 216 | 0.6 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.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 24.58%
- English as an additional language
- 10.1%
- Overall absence
- 4.88%
- Persistent absence
- 11.37%
Location
Nearby schools
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Hey-with-Zion Primary School0.0 miles
Primary · Oldham
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St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary School0.4 miles
Primary · Oldham
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Springhead Infant and Nursery School0.5 miles
Primary · Oldham
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Oasis Academy Clarksfield0.6 miles
Primary · Oldham
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Knowsley Junior School0.6 miles
Primary · Oldham
Other schools in Oldham
St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy ranks 17th 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 Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy teach?
- St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Oldham.
- Who is the headteacher of St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy?
- The headteacher of St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy is Mrs Sally Dell, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy been inspected?
- Ofsted has not inspected St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
- How big is St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy?
- St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy has 244 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy full?
- St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy has capacity for 245 pupils and 244 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 Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy a faith school?
- Yes. St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy is designated Roman Catholic, in the Diocese of Salford.
- Does St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy as having nursery classes.
- Who runs St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy?
- St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy is part of EMMAUS CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How does St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy rank locally?
- St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy ranked 18th of 71 primary schools in Oldham for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 61% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 64% 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 Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy's absence rate?
- St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy's overall absence rate is 4.9% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy'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.