Littlemoor Primary School is a primary school in Oldham, 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.
Littlemoor Primary School currently has around 321 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.1% boys and 48.9% girls. Around 50.5% 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 7.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.5%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 41.1%. other asian pupils make up about 14% , followed by african at 13.7%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Littlemoor Lane, Oldham, OL4 2RR |
| Website: | www.littlemoor.oldham.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01612432873 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Oldham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Claire Kelly |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148848 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/06/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 341 |
| Number of Pupils: | 321 |
| Number of Boys: | 164 |
| Number of Girls: | 157 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 41.10% | 132 |
| Other Asian | 14.00% | 45 |
| African | 13.70% | 44 |
| Pakistani | 10.00% | 32 |
| Other White | 5.30% | 17 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.00% | 13 |
| Other Black | 2.80% | 9 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 2.50% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 1.60% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.60% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 0.60% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenacres Primary Academy Dunkerley Street , OL4 2AX | 3out of 4 | 560 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenacres Infant School Dunkerley Street , OL4 2AX | - not rated | 560 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenacres Primary School Dunkerley Street , OL4 2AX | - not rated | 560 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mayfield Primary School Mayfield Road , Derker OL1 4LG | - not rated | 604 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mayfield Primary School Mayfield Road , Derker OL1 4LG | 2out of 4 | 604 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 1,093 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Waterhead Academy Huddersfield Road , OL4 3NY | - not rated | 1,093 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Counthill School Counthill Road , Moorside OL4 2PY | - not rated | 1,102 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Blue Coat CofE School Egerton Street , Chadderton OL1 3SQ | 4out of 4 | 1,622 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Blue Coat CofE School Egerton Street , OL1 3SQ | - not rated | 1,622 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA | - not rated | 2,606 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU | - not rated | 2,710 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU | - not rated | 2,710 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsland School Whitecroft Street , Watersheddings OL1 4HX | 3out of 4 | 530 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| SEE (Oldham) Argent House, Shaw Road , OL1 4AW | - not rated | 1,397 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Iqra High School 319 Waterloo Street , OL4 1BJ | - not rated | 1,854 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westwood Boys School 121 Union Street , Oldham OL1 1TE | - not rated | 1,864 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Sapience Girls Academy 319 Waterloo Street , Glodwick OL4 1ER | - not rated | 1,870 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.