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Greenacres Primary Academy

Oldham, OL4 2AXPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2022
KS2 Results
64%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.5×
Oversubscribed
44 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#6,507
of 13,686 nationally

About Greenacres Primary Academy

Greenacres Primary Academy in Oldham has turned a corner academically, earning a Good rating from Ofsted in its most recent 2022 inspection after being judged Requires Improvement in 2017. The school’s improvement is most clearly seen in its Key Stage 2 results: 64% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined in the 2023/24 academic year. That figure sits above the Oldham local authority average of 58%, placing Greenacres 25th out of 67 primary schools in the borough and in the top half nationally. The school’s maths scores are a particular strength, with an average scaled score of 104 and 82% of pupils reaching the expected level, compared with 70% in reading and 73% in writing. While no pupils achieved the higher standard across all three subjects, 15% did so in maths alone, and 9% reached that level in both reading and writing.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressDunkerley Street, Oldham, Oldham, OL4 2AX
HeadteacherKatie Thornton
Local AuthorityOldham
Number of Pupils259
Free School Meals (FSM)26.5%
School Capacity259 / 210 (123% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

30 Jun 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 21 Sept 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Art StudiosForest SchoolGymnasiumSensory RoomMusic RoomsICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballDanceCricketSwimmingAthleticsTennis

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubScience ClubFilm ClubDrama

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:30

Breakfast club

08:00-08:45

Source: greenacres.oldham.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Greenacres Primary Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.