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Delph Primary School

Primary · Foundation school · Oldham, OL3 5HN

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Good
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,854 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Delph Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Jun 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeFoundation school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils205 of 210 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMiss Rachael Swaby
TrustDovestone Learning Partnership
Local authorityOldham
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 105669.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolOldhamEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%58%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths17%4%8%
Average reading score107104106
Average maths score104104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score105105105
Expected standard in reading83%71%76%
Expected standard in writing83%68%73%
Expected standard in maths67%72%75%
Pupils taking tests30--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils205
Girls102
Boys103
Eligible for free school meals12.2%
First language not English0.5%
SEN support22
EHC plan9
Average class size29.3

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
95.1%
White and Asian
2.4%
White and Black Caribbean
1%
White and Black African
1%
Pakistani
0.5%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Other White
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
Other mixed
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolOldhamEngland
Overall absence4.3%5.3%5.1%
Persistent absence9.4%15.1%13.2%
Severe absence0%0.7%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)29
Applications (Reception)74
First preference applications (Reception)21
First preference offers (Reception)21
Applications from another local authority (Reception)6

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places210
Pupils on roll207
Unfilled places1.4%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.6
Pupils per adult12.6
Teachers (FTE)9.5
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.74
Support staff (FTE)11.82
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259.7
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258.7
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Delph Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
1.0 miPrimaryHoly Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Unrated
1.3 miPrimaryDiggle SchoolFoundation school
Good
1.6 miSecondarySaddleworth SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
1.6 miPrimaryChrist Church CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Requires improvement
1.6 miPrimarySt Chad's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Delph Primary School

What is Delph Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Delph Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 12 Jun 2013.

How does Delph Primary School rank in England?

Delph Primary School ranks 7,854 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

How many pupils attend Delph Primary School?

Delph Primary School has 205 pupils aged 3 to 11, with capacity for 210.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.