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St. Theresa's RC Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Oldham · OL1 4NA

Ages 3–11 · 186 pupils · Oldham

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KS2 expected (RWM)

59%

Overall absence

6.0%

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)59%
Higher standard (RWM)3%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
102.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence6.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)22.6%
Unauthorised3.3%
Authorised absence
2.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.6%
Enrolments in measure
190

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 fill79%

186 pupils · 236 places

Pupils on roll
186
Boys / girls
95 / 91
School capacity
236
Capacity fill
186 / 236 (79%)
Free school meals
46.6%
FSM pupils
83
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
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Salford
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mrs Linda McCombe

Location

Address
Whetstone Hill Road, Derker
Postcode
OL1 4NA
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 voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Oldham, Oldham, 186 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 46.6%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Salford.

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

  • Woodlands Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Oldham · OL1 4HU · Oldham

    Ages 2–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM52.8%

    0.2 miles away

  • Willowpark Primary Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Oldham · OL1 4LJ · Oldham

    Ages 2–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence6.9%
    • FSM57.8%

    0.2 miles away

  • Mayfield Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Primary

    Oldham · OL1 4LG · Oldham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS226%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM48.1%

    0.3 miles away

  • Littlemoor Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Primary

    Oldham · OL4 2RR · Oldham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS246%
    • Absence7.3%
    • FSM54.2%

    0.5 miles away

  • Greenacres Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Oldham · OL4 2AX · Oldham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM28.2%

    0.7 miles away

  • Hodge Clough Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next

    Community school · Primary

    Oldham · OL1 4JX · Oldham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM27.3%

    0.7 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Linda McCombe
Website
www.sttheresas.oldham.sch.uk

Official links