Willowpark Primary Academy
Oldham, OL1 4LJ · Oldham · primary school
40th 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 — 3.8/10 against 833 of them, against 2.7/10 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 | 59.0 · 37 | 40% | 1.47 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| 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.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 59.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. Only 0.0% reached the higher standard. Ofsted rated the school Good in June 2024. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (3.8 out of 10 against similar schools, 2.7 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom. Pupils participate in the school choir, perform in the Christmas show, and take part in the school musical. There is no breakfast club or after-school club.
Getting in. The school has 227 pupils in a school with 222 places, meaning it is over capacity by 5. The school is over its stated capacity, so places are competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils who need extra help to reach the higher standard? What are the specific entry requirements for new applicants given the school is over capacity? How do parents manage the lack of wraparound care before and after school hours?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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