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Westwood Academy

Academy sponsor led · Oldham · OL9 6BH

Ages 3–11 · 242 pupils · Oldham

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Ofsted

Outstanding

KS2 expected (RWM)

70%

Overall absence

4.8%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Outstanding

Inspection date

2024-05-14

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
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)70%
Higher standard (RWM)4%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
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 absence4.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)12.6%
Unauthorised2.3%
Authorised absence
2.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
174

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

25

Places offered

25

1st-preference offers

25

Total preferences (any rank)
53
Preferred offers (top 3)
25
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 fill99%

242 pupils · 245 places

Pupils on roll
242
Boys / girls
120 / 122
School capacity
245
Capacity fill
242 / 245 (99%)
Free school meals
46.2%
FSM pupils
97
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: THE HARMONY TRUST LTD
Academy trust
THE HARMONY TRUST LTD
Sponsor
The Harmony Trust
Headteacher
Ms Sarah Wimperis

Location

Address
Middleton Road, Oldham
Postcode
OL9 6BH
Town
Oldham
County
Greater Manchester
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 sponsor led (primary), Ages 3–11, in Oldham, Oldham, 242 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 46.2%.

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

  • Richmond Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Oldham · OL9 6HY · Oldham

    Ages 2–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM43.0%
    • Demand1.00

    0.2 miles away

  • Northmoor Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Oldham · OL9 6AQ · Oldham

    Ages 2–11

    • KS244%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM48.7%
    • Demand1.00

    0.3 miles away

  • St Hilda's CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Oldham · OL1 2HJ · Oldham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM46.7%
    • Demand1.00

    0.5 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

    0.6 miles away

  • St Thomas CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Oldham · OL8 1SE · Oldham

    Ages 2–11

    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM45.9%
    • Demand0.98

    0.6 miles away

  • Freehold Community Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

    Academy converter · Primary

    Oldham · OL9 7RG · Oldham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM35.3%
    • Demand1.00

    0.6 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

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Contact

Headteacher
Ms Sarah Wimperis
Telephone
01616274257
Website
www.westwood.theharmonytrust.org/

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