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St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy

Oldham, OL4 3LQPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2019
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
28 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy

St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary in Oldham is a state-funded voluntary academy that is currently running above its official capacity, with 258 pupils on roll against a published capacity of 245. This oversubscription is reflected in its admission data for the 2025/26 intake: the school received 50 applications for 30 places, with 28 of those coming as first preferences, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.67. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 22.7%, which is notably higher than the national primary average of around 23% and suggests the school serves a community with above-average levels of economic disadvantage. As a Roman Catholic school, its intake is shaped by faith-based admissions criteria, though the high number of first-preference applications indicates strong local demand beyond the immediate parish. The school also offers nursery provision for children from age three, which broadens its intake to include early years pupils.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressRowland Way, Oldham, Oldham, OL4 3LQ
HeadteacherSally Dell
Local AuthorityOldham
Number of Pupils258
Free School Meals (FSM)22.7%
School Capacity258 / 245 (105% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Mar 2019
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (26 Mar 2019): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 13 Feb 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Sensory RoomLibraryDining HallGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

GymnasticsNetballCross CountryDanceAthletics

Clubs & Activities

CodingGardeningChess

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-09:00

After-school care

15:15-17:30

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

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St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.