Glodwick Infant and Nursery School is a primary school in Greater Manchester, serving pupils aged 3 to 7. The school is a community 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.
Glodwick Infant and Nursery School currently has around 360 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.4% boys and 48.6% girls. Around 24.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a pakistani background (85.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Glodwick Road, Greater Manchester, OL4 1AJ |
| Website: | www.glodwick.oldham.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01618238610 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Oldham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jane E A Brierley |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 105645 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/02/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 360 |
| Number of Boys: | 185 |
| Number of Girls: | 175 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.7% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 85.30% | 307 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.90% | 14 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.20% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 1.70% | 6 |
| African | 1.40% | 5 |
| Other White | 0.80% | 3 |
| White British | 0.60% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glodwick Infant and Nursery School Glodwick Road , OL4 1AJ | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alexandra Park Junior School Brook Lane , OL8 2BE | 2out of 4 | 465 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alexandra Park Junior School Brook Lane , OL8 2BE | - not rated | 465 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Horton Mill Community Primary School Southlink , Glodwick OL4 1GL | - not rated | 655 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Roundthorn Primary Academy Roundthorn Road , OL4 5LN | 3out of 4 | 696 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Academy Leesbrook Roxbury Avenue , OL4 5JE | 3out of 4 | 926 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Breeze Hill School Roxbury Avenue , Salem OL4 5JE | - not rated | 926 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Blue Coat CofE School Egerton Street , Chadderton OL1 3SQ | 4out of 4 | 1,538 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Blue Coat CofE School Egerton Street , OL1 3SQ | - not rated | 1,538 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greater Manchester Sustainable Engineering UTC MIDDLETON ROAD , OL9 6DE | - not rated | 1,912 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU | - not rated | 1,703 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU | - not rated | 1,703 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA | - not rated | 1,957 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sapience Girls Academy 319 Waterloo Street , Glodwick OL4 1ER | - not rated | 138 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Iqra High School 319 Waterloo Street , OL4 1BJ | - not rated | 148 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westwood Boys School 121 Union Street , Oldham OL1 1TE | - not rated | 1,118 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| The Springboard Project 2 Medtia Square , Phoenix Street OL1 1AN | 3out of 4 | 1,377 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Future Finders Employability College 77 Union Street , OL1 1JZ | - not rated | 1,454 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.