Watersheddings Primary School, based in Oldham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Watersheddings Primary School currently has around 269 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52% boys and 48.3% girls. Around 36.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
| Address: | Broadbent Road, Oldham, OL1 4HU |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Oldham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr John Crabtree |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 105635 |
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 269 |
| Number of Boys: | 140 |
| Number of Girls: | 130 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlands Primary Academy Woodlands Primary Academy , OL1 4HU | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Watersheddings Primary School Broadbent Road , OL1 4HU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St. Theresa's RC Primary School Whetstone Hill Road , Derker OL1 4NA | 3out of 4 | 287 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 | 290 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stoneleigh Primary School Vulcan Street , Derker OL1 4LJ | - not rated | 555 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 | 755 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Waterhead Academy Huddersfield Road , OL4 3NY | - not rated | 1,247 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Waterhead Academy Huddersfield Road , OL4 3NY | - not rated | 1,247 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Blue Coat CofE School Egerton Street , Chadderton OL1 3SQ | 4out of 4 | 1,790 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Blue Coat CofE School Egerton Street , OL1 3SQ | - not rated | 1,790 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 | 2,776 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU | - not rated | 2,976 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU | - not rated | 2,976 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 | 127 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| SEE (Oldham) Argent House, Shaw Road , OL1 4AW | - not rated | 1,224 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westwood Boys School 121 Union Street , Oldham OL1 1TE | - not rated | 2,176 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Hill Top Community Special School Arncliffe Rise , Pennine Meadows OL4 2LZ | - not rated | 2,317 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Iqra High School 319 Waterloo Street , OL4 1BJ | - not rated | 2,371 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.