Greenfield Primary School is a primary school in Oldham, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. 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.
Greenfield Primary School currently has around 318 pupils on roll, which is about 66% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.1% boys and 46.9% girls. Around 13.3% 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 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.5%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Shaw Street, Oldham, OL3 7AA |
| Website: | http://www.greenfieldprimaryschool.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01617705525 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Oldham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Benjamin Storey |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 105667 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/11/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 480 |
| Number of Pupils: | 318 |
| Number of Boys: | 169 |
| Number of Girls: | 149 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.50% | 275 |
| Other Mixed | 2.50% | 8 |
| Other White | 1.90% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.60% | 5 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 1.30% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 1.30% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollins Nursery School Hollins Lane , Micklehurst OL5 9DP | - not rated | 3,090 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfield Primary School Shaw Street , Greenfield OL3 7AA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenfield St Mary's CofE School Manchester Road , Greenfield OL3 7DW | 3out of 4 | 818 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Friezland Primary School Church Road , Greenfield OL3 7LN | 3out of 4 | 1,451 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Chad's Church of England Primary School Rhodes Avenue , Uppermill OL3 6EE | 3out of 4 | 1,981 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Chad's CofE Primary School Rhodes Avenue , Uppermill OL3 6EE | - not rated | 1,981 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | 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 | 1,751 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saddleworth School Huddersfield Road , Diggle OL3 5NU | 2out of 4 | 1,751 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mossley Hollins High School Huddersfield Road , Mossley OL5 9DP | - not rated | 2,555 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mossley Hollins High School Huddersfield Road , Mossley OL5 9DP | 3out of 4 | 2,555 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bright Futures School Friezland Lane , Greenfield OL3 7EU | - not rated | 619 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grasscroft Independent School Stockport Road , Lydgate OL4 5RZ | - not rated | 3,248 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.