St Hilda's CofE Primary School
About St Hilda's CofE Primary School
St Hilda's CofE Primary School in Oldham was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024, a clear step up from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2020. The school improved across every category, with leadership, behaviour, personal development, and early years provision all now rated Good. That upward trajectory is the headline story here, but the exam results tell a more mixed tale. At Key Stage 2, 48% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is below the Oldham local authority average of 58%. The school ranks 48th out of 67 primary schools in the borough on this metric, placing it in the bottom half locally and the bottom 50% nationally. Individual subject scores are more encouraging: 70% of pupils hit the expected standard in maths, and average scaled scores in reading (103) and maths (104) are both close to the national benchmark of 100.
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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 EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
16 Apr 2024Source: Ofsted, 20 May 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
5Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
11Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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