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Willowpark Primary Academy

Academy sponsor led · Oldham · OL1 4LJ

Ages 2–11 · 226 pupils · Oldham

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

68%

Overall absence

6.9%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-06-13

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)68%
Higher standard (RWM)6%
Avg scaled score — reading
103.0
Avg scaled score — maths
102.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
100.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence6.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)25.8%
Unauthorised2.2%
Authorised absence
4.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.6%
Enrolments in measure
182

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

17

Places offered

17

1st-preference offers

17

Total preferences (any rank)
33
Preferred offers (top 3)
17
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 fill102%

226 pupils · 222 places

Pupils on roll
226
Boys / girls
120 / 106
School capacity
222
Capacity fill
226 / 222 (102%)
Free school meals
57.8%
FSM pupils
111
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: SOUTH PENNINE ACADEMIES
Academy trust
SOUTH PENNINE ACADEMIES
Sponsor
SOUTH PENNINE ACADEMIES
Headteacher
Mrs Louise Hayes

Location

Address
Vulcan Street
Postcode
OL1 4LJ
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 academy sponsor led (primary), Ages 2–11, in Oldham, Oldham, 226 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 57.8%.

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

  • Mayfield Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Primary

    Oldham · OL1 4LG · Oldham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS239%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM48.1%
    • Demand0.98

    0.2 miles away

  • Woodlands Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Oldham · OL1 4HU · Oldham

    Ages 2–11

    • KS236%
    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM52.8%
    • Demand1.00

    0.3 miles away

  • Littlemoor Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Primary

    Oldham · OL4 2RR · Oldham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS240%
    • Absence7.3%
    • FSM54.2%
    • Demand1.00

    0.5 miles away

  • Beever Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Oldham · OL1 3QU · Oldham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS225%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM68.7%
    • Demand1.00

    0.6 miles away

  • Greenacres Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Oldham · OL4 2AX · Oldham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM28.2%
    • Demand0.96

    0.7 miles away

  • Holy Cross Ceva Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Oldham · OL1 3EZ · Oldham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence7.3%
    • FSM57.3%
    • Demand1.00

    0.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Louise Hayes
Telephone
01613595699
Website
www.willowparkacademy.org

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