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Medlock Valley Community School

Community school · Oldham · OL8 2PN

Ages 3–11 · 336 pupils · Oldham

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (17 Jan 2019).

Capacity fill99%

336 pupils · 341 places

Pupils on roll
336
Boys / girls
176 / 160
School capacity
341
Capacity fill
336 / 341 (99%)
Free school meals
40%
FSM pupils
124
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Lisa Needham

Location

Address
Deanshut Road, Fitton Hill
Postcode
OL8 2PN
Town
Oldham
County
Greater Manchester
Local authority
Oldham
District
Oldham
Constituency
Oldham West and Royton
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation

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 3–11, in Oldham, Oldham, 336 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 40%.

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

  • Medlock Valley Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Oldham · OL8 2PN · Oldham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence6.9%
    • FSM62.8%

    0.0 miles away

  • Alexandra Park Junior School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Oldham · OL8 2BE · Oldham

    Ages 7–11

    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM42.1%

    0.7 miles away

  • Broadfield Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Oldham · OL8 1LH · Oldham

    Ages 2–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM45.7%

    0.8 miles away

  • Alt Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Oldham · OL8 2EL · Oldham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS234%
    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM56.7%

    0.8 miles away

  • Glodwick Infant and Nursery School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Greater Manchester · OL4 1AJ · Oldham

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence7.8%
    • FSM23.5%

    0.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Lisa Needham

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