Greenacres Primary Academy, based in Oldham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.

Greenacres Primary Academy currently has around 259 pupils on roll, which is about 123% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.4% boys and 50.6% girls. Around 26.5% 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 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.2%.

The majority of pupils are from a pakistani background (73.4%).

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.

School Information

Address: Dunkerley Street, Oldham, OL4 2AX
Website: www.greenacres.oldham.sch.uk
Telephone: 01617705350
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Oldham
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Katie Thornton
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 145537

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 30/06/2022

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 259
Number of Boys: 128
Number of Girls: 131

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.2% 4%
Persistent absence: 13.2% 8.2%

Ethnicity

Pakistani73.40%190
African4.20%11
Bangladeshi4.20%11
Unclassified3.10%8
Other Asian3.10%8
Indian1.90%5
Gypsy/Roma1.90%5
White and Black African1.50%4
White and Asian1.50%4
White British1.50%4
Other (any other ethnic group)1.20%3
Other Mixed0.80%2
Other White0.80%2
White and Black Caribbean0.40%1
Caribbean0.40%1
Irish0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (2.1)
Writing: Average (1.6)
Maths: Well Above Average (3.5)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
63%
Town average
55%
Local authority average
56%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
3%
Town average
4%
Local authority average
5%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
104.0
Town average
104.0
Local authority average
104.3
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
105.0
Town average
103.2
Local authority average
103.4
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Greenacres Primary Academy
Dunkerley Street , OL4 2AX
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Greenacres Infant School
Dunkerley Street , OL4 2AX
- not rated 0 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Greenacres Primary School
Dunkerley Street , OL4 2AX
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Anne's RC Primary School
Greenacres Road , OL4 1HP
2out of 4 95 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St Anne's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Greenacres Road , OL4 1HP
- not rated 95 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Oasis Academy Leesbrook
Roxbury Avenue , OL4 5JE
3out of 4 1,300 yd Free schools Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Breeze Hill School
Roxbury Avenue , Salem OL4 5JE
- not rated 1,300 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Blue Coat CofE School
Egerton Street , Chadderton OL1 3SQ
4out of 4 1,356 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Blue Coat CofE School
Egerton Street , OL1 3SQ
- not rated 1,356 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Waterhead Academy
Huddersfield Road , OL4 3NY
- not rated 1,468 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Oldham College
Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA
- not rated 2,274 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College
Union Street West , OL8 1XU
- not rated 2,296 yd Academy 16-19 converter No Mixed More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College
Union Street West , OL8 1XU
- not rated 2,296 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Kingsland School
Whitecroft Street , Watersheddings OL1 4HX
3out of 4 1,072 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Iqra High School
319 Waterloo Street , OL4 1BJ
- not rated 1,296 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Sapience Girls Academy
319 Waterloo Street , Glodwick OL4 1ER
- not rated 1,312 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
Westwood Boys School
121 Union Street , Oldham OL1 1TE
- not rated 1,442 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
SEE (Oldham)
Argent House, Shaw Road , OL1 4AW
- not rated 1,483 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.