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Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School

Academy sponsor led · Oldham · OL8 4JD

Ages 3–11 · 460 pupils · Oldham

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

43%

Overall absence

6.4%

Admissions demand

0.93 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-01-28

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

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)43%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
108.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence6.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)20.2%
Unauthorised2.5%
Authorised absence
3.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.5%
Enrolments in measure
367

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

0.93 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

53

Places offered

58

1st-preference offers

53

Total preferences (any rank)
88
Preferred offers (top 3)
57
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 fill97%

460 pupils · 472 places

Pupils on roll
460
Boys / girls
202 / 258
School capacity
472
Capacity fill
460 / 472 (97%)
Free school meals
27.8%
FSM pupils
118
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: FOCUS ACADEMY TRUST (UK) LTD
Academy trust
FOCUS ACADEMY TRUST (UK) LTD
Sponsor
Focus Academy Trust (UK) Ltd
Headteacher
Mr Jason Chadwick

Location

Address
Heron Street
Postcode
OL8 4JD
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 sponsor led (primary), Ages 3–11, in Oldham, Oldham, 460 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 27.8%.

Open schools in Oldham
115
Primary schools in Oldham
79
Academies among open schools in Oldham
52% (60)
Open schools in OL8
23
Primary in OL8
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 OL8

  • Oasis Academy Limeside

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Primary

    Oldham · OL8 3SB · Oldham

    Ages 2–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence6.9%
    • FSM71.0%
    • Demand0.97

    0.5 miles away

  • Coppice Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Oldham · OL8 1AP · Oldham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS244%
    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM28.7%
    • Demand0.98

    0.5 miles away

  • Werneth Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Oldham · OL8 4BL · Oldham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence8.3%
    • FSM38.6%
    • Demand0.94

    0.6 miles away

  • Limehurst Community Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Oldham · OL8 3JQ · Oldham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence7.4%
    • FSM50.7%
    • Demand1.00

    0.7 miles away

  • Holy Family RC Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Oldham · OL8 3NG · Oldham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM49.5%
    • Demand1.00

    0.7 miles away

  • Broadfield Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Oldham · OL8 1LH · Oldham

    Ages 2–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM45.7%
    • Demand1.20

    0.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Jason Chadwick
Telephone
01617707260
Website
www.lyndhurstprimaryschool.co.uk

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