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Christ Church CofE Primary School

Voluntary controlled school · Oldham · OL3 5RY

Ages 4–11 · 47 pupils · Oldham

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Ofsted

Needs attention

KS2 expected (RWM)

69%

Overall absence

5.6%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Needs attention

Inspection date

2026-06-04

  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceNeeds attention

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)69%
Higher standard (RWM)15%
Avg scaled score — reading
109.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
106.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)14.8%
Unauthorised1.8%
Authorised absence
3.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
88

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

6

Places offered

6

1st-preference offers

6

Total preferences (any rank)
19
Preferred offers (top 3)
6
Applications from outside LA
4
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill45%

47 pupils · 105 places

Pupils on roll
47
Boys / girls
28 / 19
School capacity
105
Capacity fill
47 / 105 (45%)
Free school meals
17%
FSM pupils
8
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary controlled school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Manchester
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary controlled school
Headteacher
Mrs Michala Uttley

Location

Address
Delph Road, Delph Road
Postcode
OL3 5RY
Town
Oldham
County
Lancashire
Local authority
Oldham
District
Oldham
Constituency
Oldham East and Saddleworth
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary controlled school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Oldham, Oldham, 47 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 17%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Manchester.

Open schools in Oldham
115
Primary schools in Oldham
79
Academies among open schools in Oldham
52% (60)
Open schools in OL3
10
Primary in OL3
8
Open schools in Oldham LA
128
Primary in Oldham LA
86

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in OldhamNear OL3

  • Delph Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Oldham · OL3 5HN · Oldham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM12.2%
    • Demand0.96

    1.6 miles away

  • Buckstones Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Oldham · OL2 8HN · Oldham

    Ages 4–11

    • KS283%
    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM10.1%
    • Demand1.31

    1.8 miles away

  • Diggle School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Oldham · OL3 5PU · Oldham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS276%
    • Absence3.8%
    • FSM7.1%
    • Demand0.93

    2.4 miles away

  • Rushcroft Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Oldham · OL2 7YL · Oldham

    Ages 4–11

    • KS276%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM34.8%
    • Demand0.89

    2.4 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Michala Uttley
Telephone
01457874554
Website
http://www.christchurch-pri.oldham.sch.uk

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