Mills Hill Primary School, based in Oldham, provides primary education, 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.

Mills Hill Primary School currently has around 627 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.3% boys and 50.7% girls. Around 16.4% 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 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.8%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (56%). pakistani pupils make up about 15.2% , followed by bangladeshi at 13.2%

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: Baytree Avenue, Oldham, OL9 0NH
Website: www.millshill.oldham.sch.uk
Telephone: 01616241133
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Oldham
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Greg Ball
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 105648

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 10/11/2021

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 656
Number of Pupils: 627
Number of Boys: 309
Number of Girls: 318

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.5% 4%
Persistent absence: 12.8% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British56.00%351
Pakistani15.20%95
Bangladeshi13.20%83
African2.40%15
Chinese2.40%15
White and Asian2.20%14
White and Black Caribbean1.90%12
Other White1.40%9
Other Asian1.10%7
Other Mixed1.10%7
Caribbean1.00%6
Other (any other ethnic group)0.60%4
Indian0.50%3
White and Black African0.50%3
Irish0.20%1
Other Black0.20%1
Unclassified0.20%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%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 (0.5)
Writing: Average (-1.2)
Maths: Above Average (1.3)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
55%
Town average
55%
Local authority average
55%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
5%
Town average
4%
Local authority average
4%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
105.0
Town average
104.0
Local authority average
103.8
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
105.0
Town average
103.2
Local authority average
103.0
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Moorclose Nursery School
Aspinall Street , Middleton M24 2BE
- not rated 892 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Acresfield Nursery School
Acresfield Road , Middleton M24 2NU
- not rated 1,859 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Sunny Brow Nursery School
Sunny Brow Road , Archer Park M24 4AD
4out of 4 3,183 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Mills Hill Primary School
Baytree Avenue , Chadderton OL9 0NH
3out of 4 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School
Tonge Roughs , Aspinall Street M24 2BE
3out of 4 801 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School
Elm Wood Primary School
Elm Street , Middleton M24 2EG
3out of 4 852 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Herbert's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Edward Street , Chadderton OL9 9SN
3out of 4 1,201 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
St Herbert's RC School
Edward Street , Chadderton OL9 9SN
- not rated 1,201 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Radclyffe School
Hunt Lane , Chadderton OL9 0LS
- not rated 814 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
The Radclyffe School
Hunt Lane , Chadderton OL9 0LS
3out of 4 814 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
North Chadderton School
Chadderton Hall Road , Chadderton OL9 0BN
- not rated 1,205 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
North Chadderton School
Chadderton Hall Road , Chadderton OL9 0BN
- not rated 1,205 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Middleton Technology School
Kenyon Lane , Middleton M24 2GT
3out of 4 1,218 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hopwood Hall College
Middleton Campus , Rochdale Road M24 6XH
- not rated 3,095 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Oldham College
Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA
- not rated 3,229 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ferney Field Community Special School
Hunt Lane , Chadderton OL9 0LS
- not rated 708 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Chadderton Preparatory School
Broadway , Chadderton OL9 0AD
- not rated 1,593 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Halcyon Way School
Gordon Street , Chadderton
- not rated 1,886 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School
The Kingfisher Community Special School
Foxdenton Lane , Chadderton OL9 9QR
- not rated 1,948 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Gorse Bank Community Special School
Foxdenton Lane , Chadderton OL9 9QR
- not rated 1,948 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.