East Crompton St George's CofE School

About East Crompton St George's CofE School

East Crompton St George's CofE School is a Church of England primary in Oldham that, on its headline KS2 results, sits below the local authority average. In the 2023/24 academic year, 44% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with an Oldham average of 58% for primary schools. That places the school 53rd out of 86 primaries in the borough, putting it in the bottom half of local schools. The gap is most noticeable in maths, where 52% of pupils met the expected standard and the average score was 99. Reading fared slightly better, with 52% reaching the expected level and an average score of 102, while writing saw 60% of children hit the expected mark. Only 20% of pupils achieved the higher standard in reading, and none did so in maths or writing. These figures suggest a school where core academic outcomes are a clear area for development, particularly when measured against the wider Oldham picture.

Despite the academic results, Ofsted continues to rate the school as Good overall, a grade it has held across its recent inspections. The most recent graded inspection, in March 2025, awarded Good marks across the board: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision all came out as Good. That's an improvement on the previous inspection in December 2019, where early years provision was rated Requires Improvement. The school is small, with 140 pupils against a capacity of 210, and 30% of children are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average. Parent views are mixed: 57% of respondents would recommend the school, but only 40% strongly agreed their child is happy, and just 35% strongly agreed their child feels safe. On behaviour, 25% strongly agreed pupils are well-behaved, while 13% strongly disagreed.

The school offers a solid range of facilities for its size, including a library, art studios, a gymnasium, playing fields and a chapel. Sports provision covers athletics, rounders, tennis and netball, and there are clubs for coding, film, chess and art. SEND support is available for specific learning difficulties, moderate learning difficulties, social and emotional mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, and other difficulties. Admissions are highly competitive: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 33 applications for just 6 places, with an oversubscription ratio of 5.5 to 1. All first-preference applicants were offered a place, but the numbers make clear that demand far outstrips supply. This is a school that will suit families who prioritise a Church of England ethos and a small, community feel, but who are also aware that academic outcomes are below the local average and that getting a place is far from guaranteed.

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