St. Paul's CofE Primary School
Hindle Drive, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5LU
- 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 Hilary Henderson
- Diocese
- Diocese of Manchester
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Crompton House School
- SEN provision
- SLCN - Speech, language and Communication, ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
- Constituency
- Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 248
- Pupils on roll
- 231
- URN
- 151472
- Local authority
- Oldham
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01616249019
About this school
St. Paul's CofE Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Oldham. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 231 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected St. Paul's CofE Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit 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 Paul's CofE Primary School (URN 131848).
How St. Paul's CofE Primary School compares
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | — | — | 231 | — |
| Ss Aidan and Oswald's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | — | — | — | — | 0.4 miles |
| St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary School | 63% | 5.4% | 26.7% | 290 | 0.4 miles |
| Thorp Primary School | 53% | 5.2% | 30.3% | 217 | 0.5 miles |
| Royton Hall Primary School | 63% | 5.6% | 34.6% | 324 | 0.8 miles |
| Burnley Brow Community School | 68% | 4.7% | 33.3% | 473 | 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.
Location
Nearby schools
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Ss Aidan and Oswald's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy0.4 miles
Primary · Oldham
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St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary School0.4 miles
Primary · Oldham
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Thorp Primary School0.5 miles
Primary · Oldham
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Royton Hall Primary School0.8 miles
Primary · Oldham
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Burnley Brow Community School0.9 miles
Primary · Oldham
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. Paul's CofE Primary School teach?
- St. Paul's CofE Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Oldham.
- Who is the headteacher of St. Paul's CofE Primary School?
- The headteacher of St. Paul's CofE Primary School is Mrs Hilary Henderson, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has St. Paul's CofE Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St. Paul'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. Paul's CofE Primary School?
- St. Paul's CofE Primary School has 231 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is St. Paul's CofE Primary School full?
- St. Paul's CofE Primary School has capacity for 248 pupils and 231 on roll (93%), 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. Paul's CofE Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. St. Paul's CofE Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Manchester.
- Does St. Paul's CofE Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records St. Paul's CofE Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Is St. Paul's CofE Primary School part of an academy trust?
- St. Paul'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.
- What SEN provision does St. Paul's CofE Primary School have?
- The schools register lists St. Paul's CofE Primary School's special educational needs provision as: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder. Contact the school to discuss how it would support a particular child.
- Does St. Paul's CofE Primary School 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. Paul's CofE Primary School. 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.