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Freehold Community Academy

Academy converter · Oldham · OL9 7RG

Ages 3–11 · 447 pupils · Oldham

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Ofsted

School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

KS2 expected (RWM)

56%

Overall absence

6.8%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

Inspection date

2023-12-10

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)56%
Higher standard (RWM)5%
Avg scaled score — reading
103.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence6.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)21.2%
Unauthorised3.1%
Authorised absence
3.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.3%
Enrolments in measure
382

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

48

Places offered

50

1st-preference offers

48

Total preferences (any rank)
74
Preferred offers (top 3)
48
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

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 fill106%

447 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
447
Boys / girls
237 / 210
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
447 / 420 (106%)
Free school meals
35.3%
FSM pupils
144
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: FOCUS ACADEMY TRUST (UK) LTD
Academy trust
FOCUS ACADEMY TRUST (UK) LTD
Sponsor
Focus Academy Trust (UK) Ltd
Headteacher
Mrs Nicola Maher

Location

Address
Sidmouth Street
Postcode
OL9 7RG
Town
Oldham
County
Greater Manchester
Local authority
Oldham
District
Oldham
Constituency
Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Urban/rural
Urban: 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 academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Oldham, Oldham, 447 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 35.3%.

Open schools in Oldham
115
Primary schools in Oldham
79
Academies among open schools in Oldham
52% (60)
Open schools in OL9
28
Primary in OL9
15
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 OL9

  • Christ Church CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Oldham · OL9 9ED · Oldham

    Ages 4–11

    • KS293%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM26.7%
    • Demand1.00

    0.4 miles away

  • Stanley Road Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Oldham · OL9 7HX · Oldham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM35.6%
    • Demand1.00

    0.5 miles away

  • St Luke's CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Oldham · OL9 9HT · Oldham

    Ages 4–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM34.6%
    • Demand0.97

    0.5 miles away

  • Westwood Academy

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Oldham · OL9 6BH · Oldham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM46.2%
    • Demand1.00

    0.6 miles away

  • St Thomas CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Oldham · OL8 1SE · Oldham

    Ages 2–11

    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM45.9%
    • Demand0.98

    0.6 miles away

  • Richmond Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Oldham · OL9 6HY · Oldham

    Ages 2–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM43.0%
    • Demand1.00

    0.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Nicola Maher
Telephone
01617706450
Website
www.freeholdprimaryacademy.co.uk

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