St. Theresa's RC Primary 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. Theresa's RC Primary School currently has around 187 pupils on roll, which is about 79% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.2% boys and 50.8% girls. Around 46.0% 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.
Overall absence at the school is 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.6%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 35.3%. african pupils make up about 28.3%
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: | Whetstone Hill Road, Oldham, OL1 4NA |
| Website: | www.sttheresas.oldham.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01617703173 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Oldham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Linda McCombe |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 136825 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/07/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 236 |
| Number of Pupils: | 187 |
| Number of Boys: | 92 |
| Number of Girls: | 95 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 35.30% | 66 |
| African | 28.30% | 53 |
| Other Mixed | 7.50% | 14 |
| Other White | 4.30% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 4.30% | 8 |
| Pakistani | 3.20% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.20% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 3.20% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 2.70% | 5 |
| Other Black | 2.10% | 4 |
| Indian | 2.10% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 2.10% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.60% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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. Theresa's RC Primary School Whetstone Hill Road , Derker OL1 4NA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart RC Junior Infant and Nursery School Whetstone Hill Road , Derker OL1 4NA | - not rated | 87 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodlands Primary Academy Woodlands Primary Academy , OL1 4HU | - not rated | 287 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Watersheddings Primary School Broadbent Road , OL1 4HU | - not rated | 287 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stoneleigh Primary School Vulcan Street , Derker OL1 4LJ | - not rated | 306 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Counthill School Counthill Road , Moorside OL4 2PY | - not rated | 960 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Waterhead Academy Huddersfield Road , OL4 3NY | - not rated | 1,534 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Waterhead Academy Huddersfield Road , OL4 3NY | - not rated | 1,534 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Blue Coat CofE School Egerton Street , Chadderton OL1 3SQ | 4out of 4 | 1,664 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Blue Coat CofE School Egerton Street , OL1 3SQ | - not rated | 1,664 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA | - not rated | 2,628 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU | - not rated | 2,869 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU | - not rated | 2,869 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsland School Whitecroft Street , Watersheddings OL1 4HX | 3out of 4 | 414 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| SEE (Oldham) Argent House, Shaw Road , OL1 4AW | - not rated | 988 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westwood Boys School 121 Union Street , Oldham OL1 1TE | - not rated | 2,106 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Iqra High School 319 Waterloo Street , OL4 1BJ | - not rated | 2,422 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sapience Girls Academy 319 Waterloo Street , Glodwick OL4 1ER | - not rated | 2,442 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.