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Whitegate End Primary and Nursery School

Oldham, OL9 8EBPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Jan 2025
KS2 Results
37%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
35 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
#12,810
of 13,686 nationally

About Whitegate End Primary and Nursery School

Whitegate End Primary and Nursery School is a state primary in Oldham that is currently running very close to full capacity, with 205 pupils against a published capacity of 210. The school serves a community with above-average levels of disadvantage: 23.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared with the national average of around 23% for primary schools. Demand for places is strong — for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 63 applications for 29 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.17 to one. Of those, 35 families put it as their first preference, and all 29 first-preference offers were taken up. The school is non-denominational and mixed, taking children from age 4 through to 11, and also has a nursery provision. The headteacher is Rob Hollingsworth. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2025, the school was rated Good across all five graded areas — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision — a consistent improvement from its previous inspection in 2011, where early years provision was also rated Good.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressButterworth Lane, Oldham, Oldham, OL9 8EB
HeadteacherRob Hollingsworth
Local AuthorityOldham
Number of Pupils205
Free School Meals (FSM)23.4%
School Capacity205 / 210 (98% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

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

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 6 Mar 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Art StudiosMusic RoomsOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

GymnasticsAthleticsRoundersSwimmingDance

Clubs & Activities

ChessScience ClubGardeningChoirCodingDrama

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Whitegate End Primary and Nursery School

Whitegate End Primary and Nursery School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.