St Hugh's CofE Primary School
Wildmoor Avenue, Holts, Oldham, OL4 5NZ
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- CROMPTON HOUSE CHURCH OF ENGLAND MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Jane Lisic
- Diocese
- Diocese of Manchester
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Crompton House School
- Constituency
- Oldham East and Saddleworth
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 236
- Pupils on roll
- 211
- URN
- 150039
- Local authority
- Oldham
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01617707320
About this school
St Hugh's CofE Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Oldham. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 211 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected St Hugh's CofE 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
This inspection took place when the school was registered as St Hugh's CofE Primary School (URN 105699).
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 26 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 50% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | 65% |
| Expected standard in maths | 77% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 65% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 102.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 101.0 |
Trends over time
How St Hugh's CofE 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 | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | — | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 8.8% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 6.7% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 222 |
| 2024/25 | 215 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How St Hugh's CofE Primary School compares
St Hugh's CofE Primary School ranked 56th of 71 primary schools in Oldham for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 21% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 28% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 50% | 6.7% | 64.7% | 211 | — |
| Alt Academy | 40% | 6.2% | 59.9% | 343 | 0.2 miles |
| Roundthorn Primary Academy | 73% | 6.4% | 30.8% | 245 | 0.6 miles |
| St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary School | 72% | 5.5% | 39.9% | 200 | 0.6 miles |
| St Agnes CofE Primary School | 73% | 5.9% | 51.4% | 107 | 0.7 miles |
| Glodwick Infant and Nursery School | — | 6.6% | 25.9% | 365 | 0.9 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)
- 64.65%
- English as an additional language
- 40.5%
- Overall absence
- 6.7%
- Persistent absence
- 23.37%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Alt Academy0.2 miles
Primary · Oldham
-
Roundthorn Primary Academy0.6 miles
Primary · Oldham
-
St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary School0.6 miles
Primary · Oldham
-
St Agnes CofE Primary School0.7 miles
Primary · Oldham
-
Glodwick Infant and Nursery School0.9 miles
Primary · Greater Manchester
Other schools in Oldham
St Hugh's CofE Primary School ranks 52nd 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 Hugh's CofE Primary School teach?
- St Hugh's CofE Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Oldham.
- Who is the headteacher of St Hugh's CofE Primary School?
- The headteacher of St Hugh's CofE Primary School is Mrs Jane Lisic, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has St Hugh's CofE Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Hugh's CofE 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 Hugh's CofE Primary School?
- St Hugh's CofE Primary School has 211 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is St Hugh's CofE Primary School full?
- St Hugh's CofE Primary School has capacity for 236 pupils and 211 on roll (89%), 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 Hugh's CofE Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. St Hugh's CofE Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Manchester.
- Does St Hugh's CofE Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records St Hugh's CofE Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Is St Hugh's CofE Primary School part of an academy trust?
- St Hugh's CofE Primary School is part of CROMPTON HOUSE 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 does St Hugh's CofE Primary School compare with other schools in Oldham?
- St Hugh's CofE Primary School ranked 56th of 71 primary schools in Oldham for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 21% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 28% 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 Hugh's CofE Primary School's absence rate?
- St Hugh's CofE Primary School's overall absence rate is 6.7% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- What are St Hugh's CofE Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, St Hugh's CofE 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.