Crompton Primary School
Oldham, OL2 7HD · Oldham · primary school
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7th 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.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 8.6/10 against 3,141 of them, against 7.8/10 nationally. 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 | 79.0 · 86 | 40% | 3.43 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 10.0 · 66 | 25% | 1.65 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Crompton Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 79.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 10.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in June 2024. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (8.6 out of 10 against similar schools, 7.8 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils participate in The Daily Mile.
Getting in
The published school roll is 235 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. 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
With the roll exceeding capacity by 25, how does the school manage class sizes for new entrants? How does the curriculum support pupils who have not yet reached the higher standard in maths? What does a typical day look like for a child joining in the current academic year?
What Ofsted said about Crompton Primary School
Overview
This ungraded inspection confirms that Crompton Primary School remains ‘good’, with evidence suggesting it might achieve ‘outstanding’ if a graded inspection were conducted now. The report describes a school where ‘pupils thrive’ in an environment built on ‘mutual respect and kindness’, benefiting from a ‘highly ambitious curriculum’ and strong community engagement.
Strengths
- The curriculum is ‘designed exceptionally well’, ensuring pupils ‘build their learning securely on what they already know’ through careful sequencing and frequent revisiting of knowledge.
- Staff use ‘highly effective assessment strategies’ to quickly identify and address misconceptions, while providing ‘excellent training’ that enables them to be ‘early reading experts’.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) access the same ambitious curriculum, with teachers ‘skilfully adapt[ing] their delivery’ to ensure these pupils ‘achieve well’.
- The school fosters positive well-being, providing ‘effective support for their mental and physical health’ and helping pupils to ‘self-regulate and manage their own well-being’.
- Governors are ‘proficient at holding the school to account’, and staff feel ‘very well supported’ following positive steps taken to reduce workload.
Areas to improve
- The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.
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 | 77% |
| 2023/24 | 37% |
| 2024/25 | 79% |
| 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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