Holy Family RC Primary SchoolSt Edwards Roman Catholic Primary
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Oldham.
Summary of the comparison
Holy Family RC Primary School and St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary are primary schools in Oldham.
Holy Family RC Primary School scores 44 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary scores 59 out of 100 (grade C, average). St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary is ahead on our composite score.
Holy Family RC Primary School was judged the expected standard and St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 63.0% for Holy Family RC Primary School and 68.0% for St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Holy Family RC Primary School (53.0% in 2022-23, 63.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | OldhamHoly Family RC Primary School | OldhamSt Edwards Roman Catholic Primary | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D44/100 | C59/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 55th of 73 in Oldham Stronger figure | 57th of 73 in Oldham | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Expected | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 206 | 244 | |
| Capacity | 225 | 245 | |
| Location | Oldham, OL8 3NG | Oldham, OL4 3LQ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 63.0% | 68.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 11.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 201 | 258 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 55.0% | 24.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 20.4% | 10.1% | |
| SEN support | 26.4% | 19.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.0% | 4.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.0% | 4.9% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 16.1% | 11.4% Stronger figure | 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 Family RC Primary School
St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary
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