St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton

About St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton

St Mary’s CofE Primary School High Crompton is a Church of England state primary in Oldham, and its Key Stage 2 results put it well ahead of the local authority average. In the 2023/24 academic year, 82% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a local authority average of just 58% for primary schools. That’s a gap of 24 percentage points, and it places the school 5th out of 67 primaries in Oldham, comfortably inside the top 10% of schools in the borough. The school also performs strongly at the higher standard: 14% of pupils achieved that top tier across all three subjects, while 43% hit it in maths alone. Reading and maths average scores both sit at 107, above the national benchmark of 100. For a relatively small school of 211 pupils, these are punchy results that suggest consistent, effective teaching across the core subjects.

The school’s most recent graded Ofsted inspection, in 2012, rated it Good overall, with leadership and management also judged Good. An ungraded inspection in November 2022 confirmed that the school remains Good, so the quality of education has held steady over time. The previous graded inspection in 2007 also rated it Good, meaning St Mary’s has maintained a solid track record for at least two inspection cycles. Behaviour and attitudes, personal development and early years provision were not separately graded in the most recent report, but the overall effectiveness rating gives parents confidence that the school is running well. With 6.2% of pupils eligible for free school meals — below the national average — the school serves a relatively advantaged intake, but its results still outstrip the local norm by a significant margin, which is worth noting.

St Mary’s is oversubscribed: for 30 places in the 2025/26 intake, it received 60 total applications, with 30 first-preference applications and 29 offers made to first-preference families. That’s a ratio of two applicants per place, so early application is essential. The school offers a Forest School, a chapel, music rooms and a gymnasium, plus clubs including gardening, eco club and film club. Sports provision covers netball, dance, gymnastics, tennis, athletics and swimming. SEND support is in place for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social and emotional mental health needs, speech and language needs, visual impairment and physical disability. This is a strong, well-regarded village primary that suits families who prioritise academic attainment and want a Church of England setting, but its popularity means you’ll need to be on the ball with admissions.

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