Official figures · Absence
Schools in Oldham by overall absence
50 schools with a published Overall absence figure in Oldham. Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England.
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| # | School | Overall absence | Year | Ofsted | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 3.5% | 2023/24 | Standards maintained | |
| 2 | St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton Primary · Voluntary aided school | 3.8% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 3 | Diggle School Primary · Foundation school | 3.8% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 4 | Friezland Primary School Primary · Foundation school | 3.9% | 2023/24 | Some aspects not as strong | |
| 5 | Buckstones Primary School Primary · Community school | 3.9% | 2023/24 | Not judged | |
| 6 | Delph Primary School Primary · Foundation school | 4.0% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 7 | Greenfield St Mary's CofE School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 4.6% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 8 | East Crompton St James CofE Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 4.6% | 2023/24 | Expected standard | |
| 9 | Greenfield Primary School Primary · Community school | 4.6% | 2023/24 | Not judged | |
| 10 | Christ Church CofE Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 4.6% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 11 | The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy Secondary · Free schools | 4.7% | 2023/24 | Not judged | |
| 12 | Crompton Primary School Primary · Community school | 4.8% | 2023/24 | School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next | |
| 13 | Westwood Academy Primary · Academy sponsor led | 4.8% | 2023/24 | Outstanding | |
| 14 | Whitegate End Primary and Nursery School Primary · Community school | 4.8% | 2023/24 | Not judged | |
| 15 | St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 4.9% | 2023/24 | Not judged | |
| 16 | Rushcroft Primary School Primary · Community school | 4.9% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 17 | The Blue Coat CofE School Secondary · Academy converter | 5.0% | 2023/24 | Outstanding | |
| 18 | Stanley Road Primary School Primary · Community school | 5.0% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 19 | Fir Bank Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 5.1% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 20 | St Chad's Church of England Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 5.2% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 21 | St Martin's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 5.2% | 2023/24 | Not judged | |
| 22 | East Crompton St George's CofE School Primary · Academy converter | 5.2% | 2023/24 | Not judged | |
| 23 | Greenacres Primary Academy Primary · Academy converter | 5.2% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 24 | Alexandra Park Junior School Primary · Academy sponsor led | 5.3% | 2023/24 | Requires improvement | |
| 25 | St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 5.3% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 26 | Burnley Brow Community School Primary · Community school | 5.5% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 27 | Mills Hill Primary School Primary · Community school | 5.5% | 2023/24 | Expected standard | |
| 28 | St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy Primary · Academy converter | 5.5% | 2023/24 | — | |
| 29 | Holy Family RC Primary School Primary · Academy sponsor led | 5.5% | 2023/24 | Expected standard | |
| 30 | Christ Church CofE Primary School Primary · Voluntary controlled school | 5.6% | 2023/24 | Needs attention | |
| 31 | Beal Vale Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 5.6% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 32 | Thorp Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 5.7% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 33 | Broadfield Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 5.7% | 2023/24 | Expected standard | |
| 34 | Royton Hall Primary School Primary · Community school | 5.7% | 2023/24 | Not judged | |
| 35 | St Thomas CofE Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 5.8% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 36 | Roundthorn Primary Academy Primary · Academy converter | 5.8% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 37 | St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 5.9% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 38 | Hodge Clough Primary School Primary · Community school | 5.9% | 2023/24 | School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next | |
| 39 | St Agnes CofE Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 6.0% | 2023/24 | Standards maintained | |
| 40 | Mayfield Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 6.1% | 2023/24 | Requires improvement | |
| 41 | St Hilda's CofE Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 6.1% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 42 | Knowsley Junior School Primary · Foundation school | 6.2% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 43 | Higher Failsworth Primary School Primary · Community school | 6.3% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 44 | Northmoor Academy Primary · Academy sponsor led | 6.3% | 2023/24 | Not judged | |
| 45 | Horton Mill Community Primary School Primary · Community school | 6.3% | 2023/24 | Not judged | |
| 46 | Beever Primary School Primary · Community school | 6.4% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 47 | Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School Primary · Academy sponsor led | 6.4% | 2023/24 | Not judged | |
| 48 | Springhead Infant and Nursery School Primary · Community school | 6.4% | 2023/24 | Strong standard | |
| 49 | Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School Primary · Academy sponsor led | 6.5% | 2023/24 | Requires improvement | |
| 50 | St Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 6.5% | 2023/24 | Good |
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