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Holy Cross Ceva Primary School

Oldham, OL1 3EZPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2025
KS2 Results
63%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
32 1st-choice / 38 places
Ranking
#6,836
of 13,686 nationally

About Holy Cross Ceva Primary School

Holy Cross Ceva Primary School sits within Oldham local authority, a Church of England state primary for mixed pupils aged 3 to 11. In the most recent local rankings based on KS2 expected standards in reading, writing and maths, the school placed 28th out of 67 primary schools in the borough, putting it comfortably in the top half. Among its closest Church of England peers, it trails Christ Church CofE Primary School, St Martin's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School, and St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School, which occupy the top three spots locally. The school's overall ranking score of 63 places it in the top 50 nationally by this metric, and within the North West region it sits at 984th out of 2,065 primary schools. For families weighing up Oldham's primary options, Holy Cross offers a solid middle-ground choice with a clear religious character, and it is one of 86 state primaries in the authority.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressRuth Street, Oldham, Oldham, OL1 3EZ
HeadteacherPaul Wardle
Local AuthorityOldham
Number of Pupils429
Free School Meals (FSM)55.6%
School Capacity429 / 480 (89% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Mar 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (12 Mar 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 23 Dec 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Sports HallPlaying FieldsLibraryMusic RoomsForest SchoolICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

FootballCricketSwimmingCross CountryDanceAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubBook ClubDramaArt ClubChoir

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

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AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning Difficulty

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

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