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Glodwick Infant and Nursery School

Oldham, OL4 1AJPrimaryAges 3–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Feb 2025
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
81 1st-choice / 90 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Glodwick Infant and Nursery School

Glodwick Infant and Nursery School sits within the Oldham local authority, one of only four primary schools in the borough rated Outstanding by Ofsted out of 86 state primaries. It ranks among the top-performing schools in the area, with local peers such as Christ Church CofE Primary School, St Martin's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School, and St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School also scoring highly. The school serves children aged three to seven and is fully subscribed, with a capacity of 360 pupils. In the 2025/26 admissions round, it received 131 applications for 90 places, an oversubscription ratio of 1.46, and 80 of the 81 first-preference applicants were offered a place. The nearest other Outstanding-rated primary is Westwood Academy, 2.3 kilometres away. Headteacher Jane E A Brierley leads a school where 24.7 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals, reflecting a diverse intake.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressGlodwick Road, Greater Manchester, Oldham, OL4 1AJ
HeadteacherJane E A Brierley
Local AuthorityOldham
Number of Pupils360
Free School Meals (FSM)24.7%
School Capacity360 / 360 (100% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Feb 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (26 Feb 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 11 Mar 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Music RoomsLibraryGymnasiumArt StudiosDining HallOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

AthleticsDanceRoundersSwimmingCricket

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubDramaChoir

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageVision

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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