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St Chad's Church of England Primary School

Oldham, OL3 6EEPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2025
KS2 Results
59%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
26 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#8,165
of 13,686 nationally

About St Chad's Church of England Primary School

Parents considering St Chad’s Church of England Primary School in Oldham will find strong signals of satisfaction from other families. In the most recent Parent View survey, covering September 2024 to September 2025, 91% of the 93 respondents said they would recommend the school. That’s a high figure and is backed up by individual responses: 92% of parents either agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy at the school, and 95% felt their child is safe. The school is also clearly popular in the local area. For the 2025/26 reception intake, St Chad’s had 62 applications for 30 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.07. All 26 first-preference applicants were offered a place, which suggests that while the school is in demand, families who put it first have a strong chance of getting in. The school is a Church of England primary for children aged 2 to 11, with a current roll of 244 pupils against a capacity of 300.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressRhodes Avenue, Oldham, Oldham, OL3 6EE
HeadteacherKayleigh Pearson
Local AuthorityOldham
Number of Pupils244
Free School Meals (FSM)8.2%
School Capacity244 / 300 (81% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

29 Jan 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (29 Jan 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 18 Nov 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
LibraryOutdoor PlaygroundSports HallGymnasiumArt StudiosPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

CricketTennisAthleticsDanceCross CountryFootballSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubBook ClubCodingGardeningScience Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:40

After-school care

15:15-17:45

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Chad's Church of England Primary School

St Chad's Church of England 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.