Knowsley Junior School is a primary school in Oldham, serving pupils aged 7 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.
Knowsley Junior School currently has around 265 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.2% boys and 52.8% girls. Around 32.8% 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 6.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (56.6%). pakistani pupils make up about 21.5%
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: | Stoneleigh Road, Oldham, OL4 4BH |
| Website: | www.knowsleyjunior.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01616334433 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Oldham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Ellen Aldred |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 105670 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/03/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 270 |
| Number of Pupils: | 265 |
| Number of Boys: | 125 |
| Number of Girls: | 140 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 56.60% | 150 |
| Pakistani | 21.50% | 57 |
| White and Asian | 4.90% | 13 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.80% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 2.30% | 6 |
| African | 1.90% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.50% | 4 |
| Other White | 1.50% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.50% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knowsley Junior School Stoneleigh Road , Springhead OL4 4BH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Springhead Infant and Nursery School Cooper Street , Springhead OL4 4QT | 3out of 4 | 404 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edward's RC School Rowland Way , Lees OL4 3LQ | - not rated | 1,098 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy Rowland Way , Lees OL4 3LQ | 3out of 4 | 1,098 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hey-with-Zion Primary School Rowland Way , Lees OL4 3LQ | - not rated | 1,132 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterhead Academy Huddersfield Road , OL4 3NY | - not rated | 1,301 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Waterhead Academy Huddersfield Road , OL4 3NY | - not rated | 1,301 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Leesbrook Roxbury Avenue , OL4 5JE | 3out of 4 | 2,162 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Breeze Hill School Roxbury Avenue , Salem OL4 5JE | - not rated | 2,162 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Counthill School Counthill Road , Moorside OL4 2PY | - not rated | 2,184 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grasscroft Independent School Stockport Road , Lydgate OL4 5RZ | - not rated | 1,431 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsland School Whitecroft Street , Watersheddings OL1 4HX | 3out of 4 | 2,385 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hill Top Community Special School Arncliffe Rise , Pennine Meadows OL4 2LZ | - not rated | 2,626 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Iqra High School 319 Waterloo Street , OL4 1BJ | - not rated | 3,099 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sapience Girls Academy 319 Waterloo Street , Glodwick OL4 1ER | - not rated | 3,101 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.