Knowsley Junior SchoolSt Edwards Roman Catholic Primary
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Oldham.
Summary of the comparison
Knowsley Junior School and St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary are primary schools in Oldham.
Knowsley Junior School scores 56 out of 100 (grade C, average) and St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary scores 61 out of 100 (grade C, average). St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary is ahead on our composite score.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 64.0% for Knowsley Junior School and 68.0% for St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Knowsley Junior School (77.0% in 2022-23, 64.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | OldhamKnowsley Junior School | OldhamSt Edwards Roman Catholic Primary | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C56/100 | C61/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 34th of 77 in Oldham Stronger figure | 76th of 77 in Oldham | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | ||
| School type | Foundation school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 7-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 265 | 258 | |
| Capacity | 270 | 245 | |
| Location | Oldham, OL4 4BH | Oldham, OL4 3LQ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 64.0% | 68.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 8.0% | 11.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 265 | 258 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 33.6% | 24.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 32.5% | 10.1% | |
| SEN support | 8.3% | 19.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.8% | 4.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.4% | 4.9% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 14.1% | 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.
Knowsley Junior School
St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary
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