Diggle School is a primary school in Oldham, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Diggle School currently has around 179 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52% boys and 48% girls. Around 8.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 3.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94.4%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Sam Road, Oldham, OL3 5PU |
| Website: | www.diggleschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01457601970 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Oldham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah Newton |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 105665 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/03/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 179 |
| Number of Boys: | 93 |
| Number of Girls: | 86 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 3.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 94.40% | 169 |
| Other White | 1.10% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 1.10% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 1 |
| African | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diggle School Sam Road , Diggle OL3 5PU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Chad's Church of England Primary School Rhodes Avenue , Uppermill OL3 6EE | 3out of 4 | 2,004 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Chad's CofE Primary School Rhodes Avenue , Uppermill OL3 6EE | - not rated | 2,004 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Delph Primary School Denshaw Road , Delph OL3 5HN | 3out of 4 | 2,316 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School Delph New Road , Dobcross OL3 5BP | 3out of 4 | 2,387 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saddleworth School Huddersfield Road , Diggle OL3 5NU | - not rated | 2,211 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saddleworth School Huddersfield Road , Diggle OL3 5NU | 2out of 4 | 2,211 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.