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OpenPrimaryOfsted: Strong standardURN 105668

Springhead Infant and Nursery School

Community school · Oldham · OL4 4QT

Ages 3–7 · 150 pupils · Oldham

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Ofsted

Strong standard

Overall absence

6.4%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Strong standard

Inspection date

2026-01-27

  • AchievementStrong standard
  • Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceStrong standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence6.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)17.2%
Unauthorised2.7%
Authorised absence
3.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
99

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

39

Places offered

40

1st-preference offers

39

Total preferences (any rank)
73
Preferred offers (top 3)
39
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 fill72%

150 pupils · 207 places

Pupils on roll
150
Boys / girls
82 / 68
School capacity
207
Capacity fill
150 / 207 (72%)
Free school meals
17.3%
FSM pupils
26
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
Federation
The Ivory Federation
Headteacher
Mrs Gillian Kay

Location

Address
Cooper Street, Springhead
Postcode
OL4 4QT
Town
Oldham
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 Oldham, Oldham, 150 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 17.3%.

Open schools in Oldham
115
Primary schools in Oldham
79
Academies among open schools in Oldham
52% (60)
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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  • Knowsley Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Oldham · OL4 4BH · Oldham

    Ages 7–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM32.4%

    0.2 miles away

  • Hey-with-Zion Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Oldham · OL4 3LQ · Oldham

    Ages 3–11

    • FSM22.4%

    0.5 miles away

  • St Agnes CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Oldham · OL4 5RU · Oldham

    Ages 4–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM52.3%
    • Demand1.14

    0.6 miles away

  • St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Oldham · OL4 4DS · Oldham

    Ages 4–11

    • KS287%
    • Absence3.5%
    • FSM4.3%
    • Demand1.20

    0.9 miles away

  • Oasis Academy Clarksfield

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Oldham · OL4 1NG · Oldham

    Ages 3–11

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

    1.1 miles away

  • St Hugh's CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Oldham · OL4 5NZ · Oldham

    Ages 3–11

    • Absence8.8%
    • FSM58.3%
    • Demand1.00

    1.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Gillian Kay
Telephone
01617705620
Website
www.springhead.oldham.sch.uk/

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