St Herbert's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Edward Street, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 9SN
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Trust
- EMMAUS CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Susan J Milligan
- 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
- 315
- Pupils on roll
- 322
- URN
- 151822
- Local authority
- Oldham
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01616331318
About this school
St Herbert's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is a Roman Catholic primary academy in Oldham. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 322 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected St Herbert's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, 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
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 11 December 2024, where inspectors found the school has improved significantly. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
This inspection took place when the school was registered as St Herbert's RC School (URN 105722).
How St Herbert's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy compares
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | — | — | 322 | — |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School | 41% | 6.7% | 42.7% | 191 | 0.3 miles |
| Bare Trees Primary School | 45% | 5.7% | 35.4% | 636 | 0.4 miles |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | 90% | 4.1% | 25.9% | 273 | 0.6 miles |
| Burnley Brow Community School | 68% | 4.7% | 33.3% | 473 | 0.6 miles |
| Mills Hill Primary School | 65% | 4.8% | 17.3% | 604 | 0.7 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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St Luke's CofE Primary School0.3 miles
Primary · Oldham
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Bare Trees Primary School0.4 miles
Primary · Oldham
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Christ Church CofE Primary School0.6 miles
Primary · Oldham
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Burnley Brow Community School0.6 miles
Primary · Oldham
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Mills Hill Primary School0.7 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 Herbert's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy teach?
- St Herbert'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 Herbert's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
- The headteacher of St Herbert's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is Mrs Susan J Milligan, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has St Herbert's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Herbert'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 Herbert's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
- St Herbert's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has 322 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is St Herbert's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy full?
- St Herbert's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has capacity for 315 pupils and 322 on roll (102%), 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 Herbert's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy a faith school?
- Yes. St Herbert's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is designated Roman Catholic, in the Diocese of Salford.
- Does St Herbert's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records St Herbert's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy as having nursery classes.
- Is St Herbert's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy part of an academy trust?
- St Herbert'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.
- Does St Herbert'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 Herbert'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.