Hodge Clough Primary School
Oldham, OL1 4JX · Oldham · primary school
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44th 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 — 2.0/10 against 2,557 of them, against 2.1/10 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 | 55.0 · 27 | 40% | 1.10 |
| 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.
Hodge Clough Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 55.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 0.0%, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in September 2024. 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 (2.0 out of 10 against similar schools, 2.1 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 443 pupils against a stated capacity of 420. 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
What specific support is available for pupils who have not reached the expected standard in maths? How does the curriculum prepare students for the higher standard in literacy?
What Ofsted said about Hodge Clough Primary School
Overview
This ungraded inspection confirms the school remains ‘good’, though evidence suggests a graded inspection might yield a lower judgement. The school is described as ‘warm and friendly’, with pupils forming ‘strong bonds with staff’ and feeling ‘well cared for’. However, inconsistencies in curriculum delivery mean pupils ‘do not achieve as well as they should’ in several subjects.
Strengths
- Pupils are ‘proud to belong’ and demonstrate ‘positive conduct’, motivated by rewards like the ‘star award’.
- The curriculum is ‘ambitious’ and carefully defined in most subjects, supported by trips that ‘bring their learning to life’.
- Staff effectively support pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) using detailed information, though delivery weaknesses persist.
- Personal development is ‘woven through all aspects of school life’, with pupils engaging in democracy via the student council and community service.
- Safeguarding arrangements are ‘effective’, creating an ‘open and positive culture’ that puts pupils’ interests first.
Areas to improve
- Teachers must develop a ‘strong, shared understanding of subject curriculums’ to ensure learning activities emphasise important knowledge in subjects where delivery is currently weak.
- Staff need to match assessment strategies to the intended curriculum to accurately identify and address ‘gaps in their knowledge’.
- Staff require better training and guidance to support struggling readers, including providing books ‘closely matched to the sounds that they know’.
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 | 53% |
| 2023/24 | 52% |
| 2024/25 | 55% |
| 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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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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