Bare Trees Primary School
Oldham, OL9 0DX · Oldham · primary school
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51st of 71 primary schools in Oldham we can score, 86 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 1.6/10 against 2,100 of them, against 1.7/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 45.0 · 13 | 40% | 0.51 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 2.0 · 24 | 25% | 0.59 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Bare Trees Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 45.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 2.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (1.6 out of 10 against similar schools, 1.7 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in September 2024.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Woodwind, Crochet, Wellbeing, Gymnastics, Dodgeball, Multi-skills, Henna, and Science Clubs. Sports include Football, Rounders, Cross Country, Soft Fencing, Hockey, and Badminton. Arts and music options cover Choir, Dance, Craft, Film, Photography, and Creative Writing. The school offers a Castleshaw trip, a breakfast club, and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 636 pupils against a stated capacity of 700. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in maths? What specific support is available for those aiming for the higher standard? How does the school manage class sizes with 64
What Ofsted said about Bare Trees Primary School
Overview
Bare Trees Primary School is described as a “busy and friendly” environment where pupils feel “happy, valued and safe.” The inspection judges the school as “Good” across all categories, noting that staff have “increasingly high aspirations” for learners, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
Strengths
- Pupils are “warmly greeted” by staff and display “high standards of behaviour,” engaging “purposefully” in lessons.
- The school has developed a “broad and ambitious curriculum” with “secure subject knowledge” among teachers.
- Reading is a clear priority; staff deliver the early reading programme “effectively,” helping most pupils become “confident and fluent readers.”
- Effective systems identify additional needs for SEND pupils, with staff skilled at making adaptations to ensure they “learn well.”
- Pupils benefit from “extensive outdoor facilities” and hold positions of responsibility, such as being “librarians, sports leaders and school councillors.”
Areas to improve
- Teachers must be “suitably equipped to choose the most appropriate pedagogy” to ensure learning activities closely match curriculum knowledge and prevent unaddressed misconceptions.
- The school should implement “effective support” for pupils and families to improve attendance rates for those who do not attend regularly.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 38% |
| 2023/24 | 43% |
| 2024/25 | 45% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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