Friezland Primary School
Oldham, OL3 7LN · Oldham · primary school
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24th 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 the 3,697 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.5/10 among them, against 4.3/10 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 | 69.0 · 63 | 40% | 2.51 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Friezland Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 69.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. However, 0.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in March 2025. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.5 out of 10 among them, against 4.3 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join fencing, basketball, handball, athletics, and swimming clubs, with both breakfast and after-school care available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 97 pupils against a stated capacity of 105. 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 to progress from the expected to the higher standard in core subjects? What specific strategies are used to improve attainment in the similar-intake comparison group?
What Ofsted said about Friezland Primary School
Overview
This ungraded inspection found that aspects of the school’s work may not be as strong as at the previous inspection, triggering a future graded inspection. Despite recent staffing turbulence, the school maintains a positive atmosphere where pupils feel safe and enjoy learning, though academic expectations and feedback require strengthening.
Strengths
- Pupils are described as "happy, polite and welcoming," developing "positive relationships" with staff and peers.
- The school has designed an "ambitious curriculum" with careful sequencing, particularly in computing and design and technology.
- A new reading programme ensures pupils read books matching their known sounds, helping them become "accurate and fluent readers."
- Governors are "realistic about the journey that the school is on" and have supported staff by reducing unnecessary work.
- Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with a culture that "puts pupils’ interests first."
Areas to improve
- Teachers must provide timely feedback to address "basic errors and gaps" in writing, preventing misconceptions from persisting.
- Staff should consistently apply the behaviour policy to prevent "low-level disruption" caused by some older pupils.
- The school must raise its "ambition for pupils’ academic success" to ensure all pupils are ready for the next stage of their education.
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 | 67% |
| 2023/24 | 47% |
| 2024/25 | 69% |
| 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
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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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