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Littlemoor Primary School

Oldham, OL4 2RRPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Jun 2024
KS2 Results
40%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
25 1st-choice / 27 places
Ranking
#12,506
of 13,686 nationally

About Littlemoor Primary School

Littlemoor Primary School in Oldham is a mixed state primary for children aged 3 to 11, currently home to 321 pupils against a capacity of 341, meaning it is very close to full but not quite at the ceiling. The school serves a community with significant socioeconomic need: 50.5% of its pupils are eligible for free school meals, a figure well above the national average and a clear marker of the challenges the school navigates. Demand is strong — for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 38 applications for 27 places, with 25 of those as first preferences, making it officially oversubscribed with a ratio of 1.41 applicants per place. Twenty-four first-preference offers were made, so while most families who put it first got in, a handful missed out. This suggests a school that local families actively want, even if its academic profile is mixed.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressLittlemoor Lane, Oldham, Oldham, OL4 2RR
HeadteacherClaire Kelly
Local AuthorityOldham
Number of Pupils321
Free School Meals (FSM)50.5%
School Capacity321 / 341 (94% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Jun 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 23 Sept 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Dining HallMusic RoomsICT SuiteSports HallOutdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

DanceGymnasticsFootballCross CountryCricketSwimmingAthletics

Clubs & Activities

GardeningChessBook ClubEco ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:05

Breakfast club

08:15-08:35

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Littlemoor Primary School

Littlemoor Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.