Medlock Valley Primary SchoolAlexandra Park Junior School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Oldham.
Summary of the comparison
Medlock Valley Primary School and Alexandra Park Junior School are primary schools in Oldham.
Medlock Valley Primary School scores 62 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Alexandra Park Junior School scores 43 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Medlock Valley Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Medlock Valley Primary School was judged Good and Alexandra Park Junior School was judged Requires improvement.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 48.0% for Medlock Valley Primary School and 43.0% for Alexandra Park Junior School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Medlock Valley Primary School (55.0% in 2022-23, 48.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | OldhamMedlock Valley Primary School | OldhamAlexandra Park Junior School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C62/100Stronger figure | D43/100 | |
| Local ranking | 24th of 77 in Oldham Stronger figure | 71st of 77 in Oldham | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 7-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 322 | 358 | |
| Capacity | 341 | 360 | |
| Location | Oldham, OL8 2PN | Oldham, OL8 2BE | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 48.0% Stronger figure | 43.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 5.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 99.0 | 102.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 100.0 | 103.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 322 | 358 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 62.6% | 43.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 47.8% | 80.4% | |
| SEN support | 22.7% | 12.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 5.0% | 2.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.7% | 5.2% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 23.3% | 15.0% 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
Full profiles: Medlock Valley Primary School · Alexandra Park Junior School