Holy Cross Ceva Primary SchoolNorthmoor Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Oldham.
Summary of the comparison
Holy Cross Ceva Primary School and Northmoor Academy are primary schools in Oldham.
Holy Cross Ceva Primary School scores 60 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Northmoor Academy scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average). Holy Cross Ceva Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Holy Cross Ceva Primary School was judged Good and Northmoor Academy was judged the expected standard.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 58.0% for Holy Cross Ceva Primary School and 53.0% for Northmoor Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Holy Cross Ceva Primary School (52.0% in 2022-23, 58.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Northmoor Academy (45.0% in 2022-23, 53.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | OldhamHoly Cross Ceva Primary School | OldhamNorthmoor Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C60/100Stronger figure | C57/100 | |
| Local ranking | 27th of 77 in Oldham Stronger figure | 33rd of 77 in Oldham | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 429 | 365 | |
| Capacity | 480 | 630 | |
| Location | Oldham, OL1 3EZ | Oldham, OL9 6AQ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 58.0% Stronger figure | 53.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 3.0% | 4.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 429 | 365 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 56.1% | 49.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 63.6% | 73.4% | |
| SEN support | 16.6% | 16.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 5.1% | 3.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.3% Stronger figure | 7.0% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 19.0% Stronger figure | 22.3% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Holy Cross Ceva Primary School
Northmoor Academy
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