Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Fir Tree Avenue, Fitton Hill, Oldham, OL8 2SR
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Trust
- EMMAUS CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Tracy Cavanagh
- 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
- 210
- Pupils on roll
- 226
- URN
- 151821
- Local authority
- Oldham
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01616243035
About this school
Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is a Roman Catholic primary academy in Oldham. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 226 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school 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
- Requires improvement
- Safeguarding
- Effective
This inspection took place when the school was registered as Holy Rosary RC Junior Infant and Nursery School (URN 105701).
How Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy compares
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | — | — | 226 | — |
| Medlock Valley Primary School | 48% | 6.7% | 62.6% | 337 | 0.3 miles |
| St Martin's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School | 76% | 5.3% | 57.2% | 225 | 0.3 miles |
| Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School | 43% | 5.1% | 28.9% | 460 | 0.7 miles |
| Broadfield Primary School | 43% | 6% | 43% | 384 | 0.8 miles |
| Alexandra Park Junior School | 43% | 5.2% | 43.9% | 342 | 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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Medlock Valley Primary School0.3 miles
Primary · Oldham
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St Martin's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School0.3 miles
Primary · Oldham
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Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School0.7 miles
Primary · Oldham
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Broadfield Primary School0.8 miles
Primary · Oldham
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Alexandra Park Junior 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 year groups does Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy teach?
- Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Oldham.
- Who is the headteacher of Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
- The headteacher of Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is Mrs Tracy Cavanagh, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Holy Rosary 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 big is Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
- Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has 226 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy full?
- Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has capacity for 210 pupils and 226 on roll (108%), 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 Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy a faith school?
- Yes. Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is designated Roman Catholic, in the Diocese of Salford.
- Does Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy as having nursery classes.
- Who runs Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
- Holy Rosary 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.
- Does Holy Rosary 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 Holy Rosary 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.