Whitegate End Primary and Nursery School
Oldham, OL9 8EB · Oldham · primary school
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70th 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 — 0.6/10 against 2,494 of them, against 0.9/10 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 | 39.0 · 8 | 62% | 0.46 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 38% | 0.40 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Whitegate End Primary and Nursery School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 39.0% 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% of pupils, 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 (0.6 out of 10 against similar schools, 0.9 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 208 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
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in core subjects? What specific interventions are in place to help children reach the higher standard?
What Ofsted said about Whitegate End Primary and Nursery School
Overview
Pupils are described as happy in this “welcoming school,” which is “built on strong relationships” and provides a “nurturing environment” where children thrive. The school has successfully redesigned its curriculum to be “suitably ambitious,” resulting in many pupils achieving well across a range of subjects. Leaders have taken effective action to address previous weaknesses, ensuring that staff are generally clear about learning priorities and that pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive appropriate support.
Strengths
- Pupils behave well, are “polite and well-mannered,” and “stay focused on their learning.”
- Reading is a high priority; staff are “well trained” and quickly identify when children do not keep pace with phonics.
- Pupils with SEND are “at the core of the school’s work,” with accurate identification of barriers and effective teaching adaptations.
- The school offers a “wide range of high-quality opportunities” for personal development, including trips and clubs that help pupils discover new talents.
- Staff are “happy and proud to work at this school,” with leadership being “considerate of their workload and well-being.”
Areas to improve
- The school must refine curriculum thinking in a small number of subjects and early years areas to ensure staff are clear about the specific knowledge pupils should acquire.
- Staff need better support to check that pupils have “successfully embedded prior knowledge” before introducing new content, preventing gaps in understanding.
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 | 33% |
| 2023/24 | 37% |
| 2024/25 | 39% |
| 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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