What ages does St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy teach?

St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Oldham.

Who is the headteacher of St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?

The headteacher of St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is Mrs Clare Mitchell, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy been inspected?

Ofsted has inspected St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, 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 Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?

St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has 166 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.

Is St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy a faith school?

Yes. St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is designated Roman Catholic, in the Diocese of Salford.

Does St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy have a nursery?

Yes. The schools register records St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy as having nursery classes.

Is St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy part of an academy trust?

St Patrick's RC Primary School, 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.

What is St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy's absence rate?

St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy's overall absence rate is 5.2% in the latest published census.

Does St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Lee Street, Oldham, OL8 1EF

Phase: Primary
School type: Academy converter
Ages: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Trust: EMMAUS CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher: Mrs Clare Mitchell
Diocese: Diocese of Salford
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Sponsor: Emmaus Catholic Academy Trust
Constituency: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 236
Pupils on roll: 166
URN: 151455
Local authority: Oldham
Website: School website
Telephone: 01616330527

About this school

St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is a Roman Catholic primary academy in Oldham. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 166 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has inspected St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, and its latest judgement is set out 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

England: previous inspection framework

Inspected 10 May 2023 · report published 2 July 2023

Requires improvement

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: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Requires improvement
Early years: Requires improvement
Safeguarding: Effective

This inspection took place when the school was registered as St Patrick's RC Primary and Nursery School (URN 105726).

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

How St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy compares

Its absence rate was lower than 56% of England schools in 2024/25.

School	KS2 RWM (2024/25)	Absence	FSM (6 years)	Pupils	Distance
This school	—	5.2%	41.6%	166	—
Richmond Academy	58%	7.4%	48.8%	389	0.2 miles
St Thomas CofE Primary School	62%	5.9%	48.3%	491	0.2 miles
Westwood Academy	73%	6%	48.3%	242	0.4 miles
Northmoor Academy	53%	7%	49.5%	346	0.4 miles
Werneth Primary School	60%	7%	37.3%	429	0.4 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

Graded inspection — Requires improvement report
10 May 2023
Ungraded inspection report
12 February 2020

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 41.62%
English as an additional language: 76.3%
Overall absence: 5.16%
Persistent absence: 16.76%

Location

Nearby schools

Richmond Academy
Primary · Oldham

0.2 miles
St Thomas CofE Primary School
Primary · Oldham

0.2 miles
Westwood Academy
Primary · Oldham

0.4 miles
Northmoor Academy
Primary · Oldham

0.4 miles
Werneth Primary School
Primary · Oldham

0.4 miles

Other 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 Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy teach?: St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Oldham.
Who is the headteacher of St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?: The headteacher of St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is Mrs Clare Mitchell, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy been inspected?: Ofsted has inspected St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, 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 Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?: St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has 166 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
Is St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy full?: St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has capacity for 236 pupils and 166 on roll (70%), 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 Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy a faith school?: Yes. St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is designated Roman Catholic, in the Diocese of Salford.
Does St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy have a nursery?: Yes. The schools register records St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy as having nursery classes.
Is St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy part of an academy trust?: St Patrick's RC Primary School, 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.
What is St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy's absence rate?: St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy's overall absence rate is 5.2% in the latest published census.
Does St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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.