Stanley Road Primary School
Oldham, OL9 7HX · Oldham · primary school
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39th 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 — 2.7/10 against 2,017 of them, against 2.6/10 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 | 53.0 · 24 | 40% | 0.96 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 3.0 · 29 | 25% | 0.73 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Stanley Road Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 53.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 3.0% 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 (2.7 out of 10 against similar schools, 2.6 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in February 2024.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils attend trips to the Halle Orchestra in Manchester and participate in sporting competitions. An after-school club is available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 443 pupils against a stated capacity of 472. 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 activities take place during the after-school club? How does the school prepare pupils for the transition to secondary education?
What Ofsted said about Stanley Road Primary School
Overview
Stanley Road Primary School is described as a “calm, diverse and friendly school community” where pupils are “happy and proud to belong.” The report highlights a “clearly defined, ambitious and well-organised curriculum” that helps pupils build knowledge over time, with most achieving well and being “well prepared for the challenges of the key stage 3 curriculum.”
Strengths
- Pupils are “polite and respectful” and strive to follow the ‘Stanley Road Way’, resulting in positive behaviour and strong friendships.
- The school is “particularly successful in supporting pupils who speak English as an additional language to achieve well.”
- Reading is “central to the school’s curriculum,” with a strong phonics foundation ensuring most pupils read with “accuracy and fluency” by the end of key stage 1.
- Governors provide “effective support and challenge” and ensure staff workload remains “manageable and considered.”
- The school offers a “wide range of experiences” that help pupils develop “self-belief, independence and resilience.”
Areas to improve
- Teachers do not always “check carefully on what pupils have learned,” making it difficult to address gaps in knowledge, particularly for some pupils with SEND.
- In subjects including reading, checks on what pupils know are “not as effective as they could be,” hindering the design of learning that addresses specific knowledge gaps.
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 | 54% |
| 2023/24 | 70% |
| 2024/25 | 53% |
| 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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