Greenhill Academy

About Greenhill Academy

Greenhill Academy is a popular choice among Oldham families, with 76% of parents who responded to the Ofsted Parent View survey saying they would recommend the school. The school was oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, receiving 108 applications for 55 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.96. Of those, 59 put the school as their first preference, and 54 of those families were offered a place. Parents generally report that their children are happy and feel safe, with 93% agreeing or strongly agreeing on both counts. However, the picture is more mixed on communication and support: 24% of respondents disagreed that concerns are dealt with properly, and 20% disagreed that the school gives SEND children the support they need. On the plus side, 89% of parents felt their child does well at the school, and 89% agreed there is a good range of subjects available.

Academically, Greenhill Academy is rated Good by Ofsted following its most recent graded inspection in 2020, and an ungraded inspection in 2025 confirmed that standards are maintained. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 50% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is below the Oldham local authority average of 58%. The school ranks 45th out of 67 primary schools in Oldham on this measure. Average scores in reading and maths were both 103, and 71% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, 66% in maths, and 66% in writing. Only 2% of pupils achieved the higher standard across all three subjects. The school’s Ofsted report notes that behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and early years provision are all Good.

Greenhill Academy is a mixed, non-religious state primary school for children aged 2 to 11, with nursery provision on site. It has 523 pupils on roll, slightly above its official capacity of 500. The school serves a community where 33.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is above the national average. Facilities include an ICT suite, music rooms, a gymnasium, art studios, a sensory room, and a chapel. Sports on offer include football, cricket, gymnastics, swimming, dance, netball and rounders, while clubs include art, gardening and drama. The school has a dedicated SEN unit and supports children with autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language needs, hearing and visual impairments, and social, emotional and mental health needs. Given its oversubscription and mixed parent feedback on SEND and communication, this school may suit families who value a broad range of activities and are comfortable engaging closely with the school on their child’s progress.

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