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St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Oldham, OL4 4DS

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Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#707 of 15,057

Better than 95% of schools in England

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

St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 May 2015

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils209
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMr Russell Learmont
TrustFORWARD AS ONE CHURCH OF ENGLAND MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityOldham
Opened01 Apr 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 144000.

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 maths87%, better than England, better than Oldham58%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.10%, similar to England, better than Oldham4%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Oldham104106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Oldham104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Oldham105105
Expected standard in reading94%, better than England, better than Oldham71%76%
Expected standard in writing87%, better than England, better than Oldham68%73%
Expected standard in maths94%, better than England, better than Oldham72%75%
Pupils taking tests31--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.

MeasureThis school
Pupils209
Girls102
Boys107
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.4.3%
First language not English1.9%
School places2024/25210
Unfilled places0.5%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.24
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.5
Average class size29.8

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

White British
91.9%
White and Black Caribbean
3.8%
Pakistani
1%
Other Asian
1%
Other ethnic group
1%
Other White
0.5%
White and Black African
0.5%
White and Asian
0.5%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%

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 teacher22.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.1
Teachers (FTE)9.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.71
Support staff (FTE)9.52
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.6
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.6

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.28
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.108
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.41
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.28
Applications from another local authority (Reception)7

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 absence2.9%, better than England, better than Oldham5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.1.1%, better than England, better than Oldham15.1%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better 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 Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.6 miPrimaryFriezland Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryKnowsley Junior SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.9 miPrimarySpringhead Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
1.0 miPrimarySt Agnes CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.3 miPrimaryMilton St John's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
1.3 miPrimaryGreenfield Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.3 miPrimarySt Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.4 miPrimaryHey-with-Zion Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.4 miSecondaryMossley Hollins High SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.4 miPrimarySt Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School

What is St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School's Ofsted rating?

St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 13 May 2015.

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

St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School ranks 707 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 95% of schools).

What are St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 87% of pupils at St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

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

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School made 28 offers from 108 applications (3.9 per offer), and 28 of 41 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School?

St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School has 209 pupils aged 4 to 11.

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

St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

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

At St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School, the average class had 29.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.7 pupils per teacher.

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

In 2025/26, pupils at St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School missed 2.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 1.1% 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.