Classpot

Oasis Academy Limeside

Oldham, OL8 3SBPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Mar 2024
KS2 Results
52%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
28 1st-choice / 32 places
Ranking
#10,252
of 13,686 nationally

About Oasis Academy Limeside

Oasis Academy Limeside is a state primary school in Oldham that received 48 applications for its 32 Reception places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.5. Of those 48 applicants, 28 put the school as their first preference and all 28 were offered a place. This level of demand suggests a solid local reputation, though the school does not publish a parent satisfaction survey or a 'would recommend' percentage to back that up. The school is larger than many primaries, with 455 pupils on roll against a capacity of 459, and it offers nursery provision for children from age two. A high proportion of pupils — 59.1 per cent — are eligible for free school meals, which is well above the national average and reflects the socio-economic context of the catchment area.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressThird Avenue, Oldham, Oldham, OL8 3SB
HeadteacherLauren Norris
Local AuthorityOldham
Number of Pupils455
Free School Meals (FSM)59.1%
School Capacity455 / 459 (99% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

The full report on this school

The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

  • Ofsted inspection in plain English
    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
    Persistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
See an example
One-off paymentNo subscriptionStripe checkout

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Mar 2024
View Report
Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 9 Jun 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Sports HallForest SchoolICT SuiteSensory RoomArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

RoundersAthleticsTennisCricketDance

Clubs & Activities

CodingGardeningFilm ClubChoirEco ClubDrama

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyOther

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

Was this page helpful?

Frequently Asked Questions About Oasis Academy Limeside

Oasis Academy Limeside 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.