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St Hilda's CofE Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school · Oldham, OL1 2HJ

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#11,953 of 15,057

Worse than 79% of schools in England

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

St Hilda's CofE Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Apr 2024

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils377
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMrs Patricia Burton
Local authorityOldham
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 105702.

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 maths51%, worse than England, worse than Oldham58%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.3%, worse than England, similar to Oldham4%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Oldham104106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.101, worse than England, worse than Oldham104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Oldham105105
Expected standard in reading63%, worse than England, worse than Oldham71%76%
Expected standard in writing63%, worse than England, worse than Oldham68%73%
Expected standard in maths63%, worse than England, worse than Oldham72%75%
Pupils taking tests59--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils377
Girls203
Boys174
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.43%
First language not English52.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.338
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.19.5%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.47
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.21
Average class size23.6

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

Bangladeshi
74.3%
African
9%
Pakistani
4%
Other mixed
3.7%
Other ethnic group
2.1%
White British
1.9%
White and Asian
1.3%
Other White
1.1%
Other Asian
0.8%
Gypsy/Roma
0.5%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher23.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.1
Teachers (FTE)15
Teaching assistants (FTE)17.09
Support staff (FTE)23.15
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2514.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2511
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253.6

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 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)Places offered on national offer day.15
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.45
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.14
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.14
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolOldhamEngland
Overall absence5.4%, similar to England, similar to Oldham5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.15.7%, worse than England, similar to Oldham15.1%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.6%, worse than England, worse than Oldham0.7%1%

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

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 St Hilda's CofE Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miNot applicableMaple Leaf Primary SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.3 miPrimaryNorthmoor AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.4 miNot applicableEllen House SecondaryOther independent school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryWestwood AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.5 miSecondaryThe Brian Clarke Church of England AcademyFree schools
Good
0.5 miPrimaryHoly Cross Ceva Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryRichmond AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miPrimaryBurnley Brow Community SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miNot applicableWestwood HighOther independent school
Good
0.6 miSecondaryThe Blue Coat CofE SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about St Hilda's CofE Primary School

What is St Hilda's CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

St Hilda's CofE Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 16 Apr 2024.

How does St Hilda's CofE Primary School rank in England?

St Hilda's CofE Primary School ranks 11,953 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 79% of schools).

What are St Hilda's CofE Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 51% of pupils at St Hilda's CofE Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into St Hilda's CofE Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Hilda's CofE Primary School made 15 offers from 45 applications (3 per offer), and 14 of 14 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St Hilda's CofE Primary School?

St Hilda's CofE Primary School has 377 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of St Hilda's CofE Primary School?

St Hilda's CofE Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St Hilda's CofE Primary School?

At St Hilda's CofE Primary School, the average class had 23.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St Hilda's CofE Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at St Hilda's CofE Primary School missed 5.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 15.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

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.