St Edward's RC School, based in Oldham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.

St Edward's RC School currently has around 266 pupils on roll, which is about 109% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 44% boys and 56% girls. Around 18.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

School Information

Address: Rowland Way, Oldham, OL4 3LQ
Website:
Telephone:
School Type: Voluntary aided school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Oldham
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Patrick McMahon
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 105720

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 245
Number of Pupils: 266
Number of Boys: 117
Number of Girls: 149

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 (1.4)
Writing: Average (-1.6)
Maths: Average (-0.8)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
59%
Town average
55%
Local authority average
56%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
9%
Town average
4%
Local authority average
5%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
Town average
104.0
Local authority average
104.3
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
103.0
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
St Edward's RC School
Rowland Way , Lees OL4 3LQ
- not rated 0 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 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Hey-with-Zion Primary School
Rowland Way , Lees OL4 3LQ
- not rated 72 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School
Hey-with-Zion Primary School
Rowland Way , Lees OL4 3LQ
3out of 4 72 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary School
Thomas Street , Lees OL4 5AT
3out of 4 683 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Waterhead Academy
Huddersfield Road , OL4 3NY
- not rated 1,053 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Waterhead Academy
Huddersfield Road , OL4 3NY
- not rated 1,053 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Oasis Academy Leesbrook
Roxbury Avenue , OL4 5JE
3out of 4 1,172 yd Free schools Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Breeze Hill School
Roxbury Avenue , Salem OL4 5JE
- not rated 1,172 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Counthill School
Counthill Road , Moorside OL4 2PY
- not rated 1,863 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Kingsland School
Whitecroft Street , Watersheddings OL1 4HX
3out of 4 1,726 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Grasscroft Independent School
Stockport Road , Lydgate OL4 5RZ
- not rated 1,808 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Iqra High School
319 Waterloo Street , OL4 1BJ
- not rated 2,013 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Sapience Girls Academy
319 Waterloo Street , Glodwick OL4 1ER
- not rated 2,016 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
Westwood Boys School
121 Union Street , Oldham OL1 1TE
- not rated 2,594 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.