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Mather Street Primary School

Oldham, M35 0DTPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2021
KS2 Results
48%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
17 1st-choice / 21 places
Ranking
#11,258
of 13,686 nationally

About Mather Street Primary School

Mather Street Primary School is a state primary in Oldham that parents clearly want to get into. For the 2025/26 intake, the school was oversubscribed, with 26 applications for 21 places — a ratio of 1.24 applicants per spot. Seventeen of those applications were first-preference choices, and all 17 received offers, suggesting strong local demand. The school has a nursery provision for children from age three, and its total roll of 209 pupils sits just under its capacity of 240. With 54.7% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a community with above-average economic disadvantage, yet it has held a Good Ofsted rating since its 2016 graded inspection, confirmed again in a 2021 ungraded visit. That’s a notable improvement from its previous 2014 inspection, when it was rated Requires Improvement, so the trajectory has been upward.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMather Street, Manchester, Oldham, M35 0DT
HeadteacherMartine Buckley
Local AuthorityOldham
Number of Pupils209
Free School Meals (FSM)54.7%
School Capacity209 / 240 (87% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 Nov 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (17 Nov 2021): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 12 Sept 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Dining HallPlaying FieldsGymnasiumSports HallForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

AthleticsRoundersCross CountryCricketDance

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirChessBook ClubCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Breakfast club

07:30-08:50

After-school care

15:20-17:30

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mather Street Primary School

Mather Street 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.