Oasis Academy Clarksfield is a primary school in Oldham, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.

Oasis Academy Clarksfield currently has around 466 pupils on roll, which is about 111% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.2% boys and 52.8% girls. Around 53.6% 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 7.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 29.4%.

The majority of pupils are from a pakistani background (77.9%).

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: Grasmere Road, Oldham, OL4 1NG
Website: www.oasisacademyclarksfield.org
Telephone: 01612131235
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Oldham
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Rebecca Howard
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 146767

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 25/04/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 466
Number of Boys: 220
Number of Girls: 246

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 7.8% 4%
Persistent absence: 29.4% 8.2%

Ethnicity

Pakistani77.90%363
Gypsy/Roma9.00%42
African4.90%23
White and Asian1.50%7
Bangladeshi1.50%7
White British1.10%5
Other (any other ethnic group)0.90%4
Other White0.90%4
Other Mixed0.90%4
Other Asian0.40%2
Other Black0.40%2
Irish0.40%2
Indian0.20%1
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%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 (-1.6)
Writing: Average (1.0)
Maths: Below Average (-1.8)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
39%
Town average
55%
Local authority average
56%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
5%
Town average
4%
Local authority average
5%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
102.0
Town average
104.0
Local authority average
104.3
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
101.0
Town average
103.2
Local authority average
103.4
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Clarksfield Primary School
Grasmere Road , Clarksfield OL4 1NG
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Oasis Academy Clarksfield
Grasmere Road , Clarksfield OL4 1NG
3out of 4 0 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Clarksfield Junior School
Grasmere Road , OL4 1NG
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Clarksfield Infant and Nursery School
Grasmere Road , OL4 1NG
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Anne's RC Primary School
Greenacres Road , OL4 1HP
2out of 4 388 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Oasis Academy Leesbrook
Roxbury Avenue , OL4 5JE
3out of 4 844 yd Free schools Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Breeze Hill School
Roxbury Avenue , Salem OL4 5JE
- not rated 844 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Waterhead Academy
Huddersfield Road , OL4 3NY
- not rated 1,548 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Waterhead Academy
Huddersfield Road , OL4 3NY
- not rated 1,548 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Blue Coat CofE School
Egerton Street , Chadderton OL1 3SQ
4out of 4 1,643 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Oldham Sixth Form College
Union Street West , OL8 1XU
- not rated 2,391 yd Academy 16-19 converter No Mixed More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College
Union Street West , OL8 1XU
- not rated 2,391 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Oldham College
Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA
- not rated 2,461 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Iqra High School
319 Waterloo Street , OL4 1BJ
- not rated 1,105 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Sapience Girls Academy
319 Waterloo Street , Glodwick OL4 1ER
- not rated 1,115 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
Kingsland School
Whitecroft Street , Watersheddings OL1 4HX
3out of 4 1,459 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Westwood Boys School
121 Union Street , Oldham OL1 1TE
- not rated 1,572 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
SEE (Oldham)
Argent House, Shaw Road , OL1 4AW
- not rated 1,922 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.