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Glodwick Infant and Nursery School

Community school · Greater Manchester · OL4 1AJ

Ages 3–7 · 365 pupils · Oldham

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

Overall absence

7.8%

Admissions demand

0.87 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2025-03-26

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence7.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)26.7%
Unauthorised3.6%
Authorised absence
4.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.1%
Enrolments in measure
195

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

0.87 · Often has places

1st preferences

66

Places offered

86

1st-preference offers

66

Total preferences (any rank)
115
Preferred offers (top 3)
76
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 fill101%

365 pupils · 360 places

Pupils on roll
365
Boys / girls
176 / 189
School capacity
360
Capacity fill
365 / 360 (101%)
Free school meals
23.5%
FSM pupils
73
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Jane E A Brierley

Location

Address
Glodwick Road
Postcode
OL4 1AJ
Town
Greater Manchester
County
Greater Manchester
Local authority
Oldham
District
Oldham
Constituency
Oldham East and Saddleworth
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 community school (primary), Ages 3–7, in Greater Manchester, Oldham, 365 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 23.5%.

Open schools in Greater Manchester
5
Primary schools in Greater Manchester
2
Academies among open schools in Greater Manchester
0% (0)
Open schools in OL4
19
Primary in OL4
16
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.

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    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM42.1%

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    • KS267%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM33.2%
    • Demand1.24

    0.4 miles away

  • Greenhill Academy

    Ofsted: Good

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    • KS250%
    • Absence7.0%
    • FSM33.6%
    • Demand1.36

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  • Oasis Academy Clarksfield

    Ofsted: Good

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    • KS244%
    • Absence7.8%
    • FSM54.1%
    • Demand0.90

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  • Broadfield Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

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    • KS259%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM45.7%
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  • Greenacres Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

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    • KS264%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM28.2%
    • Demand0.96

    0.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Jane E A Brierley
Telephone
01618238610
Website
www.glodwick.oldham.sch.uk/

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