St Hilda's CofE Primary SchoolWestwood Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Oldham.
Summary of the comparison
St Hilda's CofE Primary School and Westwood Academy are primary schools in Oldham.
St Hilda's CofE Primary School scores 64 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Westwood Academy scores 79 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Westwood Academy is ahead on our composite score.
St Hilda's CofE Primary School was judged Good and Westwood Academy was judged Outstanding.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 51.0% for St Hilda's CofE Primary School and 73.0% for Westwood Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at St Hilda's CofE Primary School (47.0% in 2022-23, 51.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Westwood Academy (81.0% in 2022-23, 73.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | OldhamSt Hilda's CofE Primary School | OldhamWestwood Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C64/100 | B79/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 21st of 77 in Oldham | 1st of 77 in Oldham Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 398 | 239 | |
| Capacity | 459 | 245 | |
| Location | Oldham, OL1 2HJ | Oldham, OL9 6BH | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 51.0% | 73.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 3.0% | 3.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 102.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 101.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 398 | 239 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 39.0% | 48.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 54.8% | 78.7% | |
| SEN support | 12.3% | 15.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.8% | 2.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.8% Stronger figure | 6.0% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 11.8% Stronger figure | 17.5% | 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.
St Hilda's CofE Primary School
Westwood Academy
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