What is the best primary school in Oldham?

On our composite score, Westwood Academy is the top-ranked primary school in Oldham, with a grade B. The score is one view of a school: each profile shows the figures behind it, and the list above ranks every scored primary school in the area.

How many primary schools are there in Oldham?

There are 73 primary schools in Oldham with a composite score on FindGreatSchools. Schools too new to have published results, and independent and special schools, are listed on their own pages.

How are primary schools in Oldham ranked?

By our composite score, which blends four domains (Ofsted inspection, attainment, progress and engagement) into a grade from A to F. Schools are ordered by score weighted by data completeness, so a school with thin data cannot leapfrog a well-measured one. The method and weights are published in full.

When do I apply for a primary school place in Oldham?

Applications for Reception places in Oldham starting in September 2027 close on 15 January 2027. You apply through the council where you live, and offers are made on National Offer Day, 16 April 2027 (or the next working day).

The best primary schools in Oldham

Compare 73 top-rated primary schools in Oldham, ranked by Ofsted ratings, SATs results, attendance and progress. Top of the list: Westwood Academy.

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The best primary schools in Oldham

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Westwood Academy

Diggle School

Rushcroft Primary School

Burnley Brow Community School

Greenacres Primary Academy

St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary School

Limehurst Community Primary School

Christ Church CofE Primary School

Werneth Primary School

Roundthorn Primary Academy

Thorp Primary School

Buckstones Primary School

Delph Primary School

St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School

Crompton Primary School

Propps Hall Junior Infant and Nursery School

St Martin's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School

Greenfield St Mary's CofE School

Mather Street Primary School

St Hilda's CofE Primary School

Beal Vale Primary School

Yew Tree Community School

Medlock Valley Primary School

Willowpark Primary Academy

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