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St Matthew's CofE Primary School

Academy converter · Oldham · OL9 0BN

Ages 4–11 · 400 pupils · Oldham

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Ofsted

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-11-13

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill95%

400 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
400
Boys / girls
195 / 205
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
400 / 420 (95%)
Free school meals
16.3%
FSM pupils
65
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Manchester
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: CRANMER EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
CRANMER EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
Cranmer Education Trust
Headteacher
Mr Simon Buxton-Moore

Location

Address
Chadderton Hall Road, Chadderton
Postcode
OL9 0BN
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 academy converter (primary), Ages 4–11, in Oldham, Oldham, 400 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 16.3%. 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 OL9
28
Primary in OL9
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 OL9

  • Mills Hill Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Oldham · OL9 0NH · Oldham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS239%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM17.9%
    • Demand0.97

    0.7 miles away

  • Bare Trees Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Oldham · OL9 0DX · Oldham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS243%
    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM34.1%
    • Demand0.95

    0.7 miles away

  • Burnley Brow Community School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Oldham · OL9 0BY · Oldham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM35.3%
    • Demand1.00

    0.8 miles away

  • St Luke's CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Oldham · OL9 9HT · Oldham

    Ages 4–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM34.6%
    • Demand0.97

    1.0 miles away

  • Elm Wood Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Manchester · M24 2EG · Rochdale

    Ages 2–11

    • KS237%
    • Absence7.4%
    • FSM33.3%
    • Demand0.83

    1.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Simon Buxton-Moore
Telephone
01616556225
Website
www.stmatthewschadderton.co.uk/

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