Kingfisher Special School, based in Oldham, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy special 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.
Kingfisher Special School currently has around 214 pupils on roll, which is about 106% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 75.2% boys and 24.8% girls. Around 50.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 12.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 41.3%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 36.4%. pakistani pupils make up about 26.6% , followed by bangladeshi at 18.2%
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: | Foxdenton Lane, Oldham, OL9 9QR |
| Website: | www.kingfisher.oldham.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01615530310 |
| School Type: | Academy special converter |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Oldham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sue Caine |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143304 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/12/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 202 |
| Number of Pupils: | 214 |
| Number of Boys: | 161 |
| Number of Girls: | 53 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 12.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 41.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 36.40% | 78 |
| Pakistani | 26.60% | 57 |
| Bangladeshi | 18.20% | 39 |
| African | 7.00% | 15 |
| White and Asian | 2.80% | 6 |
| Other White | 1.90% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.90% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorclose Nursery School Aspinall Street , Middleton M24 2BE | - not rated | 2,093 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yew Tree Community School Alcester Street , Chadderton OL9 8LD | - not rated | 599 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Yew Tree Junior School Alcester Street , Chadderton OL9 8LD | - not rated | 741 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Yew Tree Infant School Alcester Street , Chadderton OL9 8LD | - not rated | 741 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School Crawley Way , Off Denton Lane OL9 9ED | 3out of 4 | 796 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanley Road Primary School Derby Street , Chadderton OL9 7HX | 3out of 4 | 1,088 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Off Canon Dolan Way , Chadderton OL9 9QY | 2out of 4 | 561 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blessed John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College Broadway , Chadderton OL9 9QY | - not rated | 561 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Chadderton School Butterworth Lane , Chadderton OL9 8EA | - not rated | 1,241 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Collective Spirit Free School Butterworth Lane , Chadderton OL9 8DX | - not rated | 1,241 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Radclyffe School Hunt Lane , Chadderton OL9 0LS | - not rated | 1,445 yd | Foundation school | 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 | 2,635 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU | - not rated | 2,635 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA | - not rated | 2,704 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Kingfisher Community Special School Foxdenton Lane , Chadderton OL9 9QR | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gorse Bank Community Special School Foxdenton Lane , Chadderton OL9 9QR | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Foxdenton Community Special School Foxdenton Lane , Chadderton OL9 9QR | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingfisher Special School Foxdenton Lane , Chadderton OL9 9QR | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chances Mentoring Unit 3 Whitegate Business Centre , Jardine Way OL9 9JT | - not rated | 79 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.