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St Hilda's CofE Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Oldham · OL1 2HJ

Ages 3–11 · 377 pupils · Oldham

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

47%

Overall absence

6.1%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-04-16

Overall effectiveness
Good
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)47%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
101.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
107.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence6.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)21.2%
Unauthorised3.9%
Authorised absence
2.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.7%
Enrolments in measure
358

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill82%

377 pupils · 459 places

Pupils on roll
377
Boys / girls
174 / 203
School capacity
459
Capacity fill
377 / 459 (82%)
Free school meals
46.7%
FSM pupils
158
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided 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

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Manchester
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mrs Patricia Burton

Location

Address
Tilbury Street
Postcode
OL1 2HJ
Town
Oldham
County
Lancashire
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 voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Oldham, Oldham, 377 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 46.7%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Manchester.

Open schools in Oldham
115
Primary schools in Oldham
79
Academies among open schools in Oldham
52% (60)
Open schools in OL1
15
Primary in OL1
9
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 OL1

  • Northmoor Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Oldham · OL9 6AQ · Oldham

    Ages 2–11

    • KS245%
    • Absence6.3%

    0.3 miles away

  • Westwood Academy

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Oldham · OL9 6BH · Oldham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS281%
    • Absence4.8%

    0.5 miles away

  • Holy Cross Ceva Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Oldham · OL1 3EZ · Oldham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence7.3%

    0.5 miles away

  • Richmond Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Oldham · OL9 6HY · Oldham

    Ages 2–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence6.7%

    0.5 miles away

  • Burnley Brow Community School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Oldham · OL9 0BY · Oldham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS274%
    • Absence5.5%

    0.6 miles away

  • Beever Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Oldham · OL1 3QU · Oldham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence6.4%

    0.7 miles away

  • Bare Trees Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Oldham · OL9 0DX · Oldham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS238%
    • Absence6.7%

    0.8 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Patricia Burton
Telephone
01616243592
Website
www.sthildas.oldham.sch.uk

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