Located in Oldham, St Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School is a primary school, 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 church of england religious character.
St Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School currently has around 332 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.5% boys and 51.5% girls. Around 46.4% 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.
Overall absence at the school is 6.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.7%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 42.2%. pakistani pupils make up about 19.9%
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.
| Address: | Hive Street, Oldham, OL8 4QS |
| Website: | http://www.stmargarets.oldham.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01617705900 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Oldham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Daniel Whittle |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 105705 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/03/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 334 |
| Number of Pupils: | 332 |
| Number of Boys: | 161 |
| Number of Girls: | 171 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 42.20% | 140 |
| Pakistani | 19.90% | 66 |
| African | 9.60% | 32 |
| Other Asian | 6.60% | 22 |
| Other Mixed | 4.80% | 16 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.90% | 13 |
| Other White | 3.00% | 10 |
| Indian | 2.40% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 2.40% | 8 |
| Other Black | 1.50% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.90% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School Hive Street , Hollinwood OL8 4QS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Corpus Christi RC Primary School Stanley Road , Chadderton OL9 7HA | 4out of 4 | 770 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Corpus Christi RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Stanley Road , Chadderton OL9 7HA | - not rated | 770 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanley Road Primary School Derby Street , Chadderton OL9 7HX | 3out of 4 | 855 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Limeside Third Avenue , Limeside OL8 3SB | 2out of 4 | 866 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Academy Oldham Hollins Road , OL8 4JZ | 3out of 4 | 681 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kaskenmoor School Roman Road , Hollinwood OL8 3PT | - not rated | 907 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Augustine of Canterbury RC High Specialist Humanities School Grange Avenue , OL8 4ED | - not rated | 1,043 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South Chadderton School Butterworth Lane , Chadderton OL9 8EA | - not rated | 1,509 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Collective Spirit Free School Butterworth Lane , Chadderton OL9 8DX | - not rated | 1,509 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU | - not rated | 2,443 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU | - not rated | 2,443 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA | - not rated | 2,799 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollinwood Academy Roman Road , Hollinwood OL8 3PT | 4out of 4 | 864 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| New Bridge School Roman Road , Hollinwood OL8 3PH | 4out of 4 | 985 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New Bridge School Roman Road , Hollinwood OL8 3PH | - not rated | 985 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Belford College Limited Grange Avenue , Werneth OL8 4EL | - not rated | 1,067 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hulme Grammar School Chamber Road , OL8 4BX | - not rated | 1,442 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.