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Rushcroft Primary School

Oldham, OL2 7YLPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2022
KS2 Results
76%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
12 1st-choice / 16 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2337 of 13,686 nationally

About Rushcroft Primary School

Rushcroft Primary School is a school that local families clearly want to get into. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 34 applications for just 16 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.13. Of those applications, 12 were first-preference choices, and 12 first-preference offers were made, meaning every family who put Rushcroft as their top choice secured a spot. That kind of demand is a strong signal of parent confidence, though it does mean that if you're not in the catchment or don't have a compelling reason for admission, you'll want to think carefully about your application strategy. The school is a state primary for mixed genders aged 4 to 11, with no religious character, and is led by headteacher Gillian Kay. With 169 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210, there is some physical room, but the oversubscription tells you the school is operating well within its comfort zone in terms of popularity.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressTrent Road, Oldham, Oldham, OL2 7YL
HeadteacherGillian Kay
Local AuthorityOldham
Number of Pupils169
Free School Meals (FSM)32.5%
School Capacity169 / 210 (80% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Dec 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (7 Dec 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 5 Dec 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Playing FieldsMusic RoomsICT SuiteSports HallLibraryGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

TennisDanceAthleticsSwimmingNetball

Clubs & Activities

GardeningCodingScience ClubFilm ClubChessDrama

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

SEND Support

AutismSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:20

Source: rushcroftprimary.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Rushcroft 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.