St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 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 has a roman catholic religious character.
St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy currently has around 177 pupils on roll, which is about 75% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 57.6% boys and 42.4% girls. Around 41.0% 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.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 48.6%. african pupils make up about 14.1% , followed by bangladeshi at 11.9%
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: | Lee Street, Oldham, OL8 1EF |
| Website: | www.stpatricksrcps.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01616330527 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Oldham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Clare Mitchell |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 151455 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/05/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 236 |
| Number of Pupils: | 177 |
| Number of Boys: | 102 |
| Number of Girls: | 75 |
| Pakistani | 48.60% | 86 |
| African | 14.10% | 25 |
| Bangladeshi | 11.90% | 21 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 9.60% | 17 |
| White British | 3.40% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 2.80% | 5 |
| Other Black | 2.30% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.70% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.70% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 3 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other White | 0.60% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Patrick's RC Primary and Nursery School Lee Street , OL8 1EF | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Lee Street , OL8 1EF | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Summervale Primary School Lee Street , OL8 1EF | - not rated | 90 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Richmond Infant and Nursery School Winterbottom Street , OL9 6HY | - not rated | 381 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Richmond Junior School Winterbottom Street , OL9 6HY | - not rated | 381 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy Bloom Street , Shaw OL9 6BP | - not rated | 399 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Greater Manchester Sustainable Engineering UTC MIDDLETON ROAD , OL9 6DE | - not rated | 516 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange School Rochdale Road , OL9 6DY | - not rated | 720 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Augustine of Canterbury RC High Specialist Humanities School Grange Avenue , OL8 4ED | - not rated | 1,292 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Blue Coat CofE School Egerton Street , Chadderton OL1 3SQ | 4out of 4 | 1,423 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | 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 | 276 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU | - not rated | 276 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA | - not rated | 537 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest Plum Street , OL8 1TJ | - not rated | 398 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Oldham Hulme Kindergarten Newport Street , OL8 1RE | - not rated | 401 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Westwood High Kelsall Street , OL9 6HR | - not rated | 482 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Future Finders Employability College 77 Union Street , OL1 1JZ | - not rated | 554 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Springboard Project 2 Medtia Square , Phoenix Street OL1 1AN | 3out of 4 | 635 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.