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Knowsley Junior School

Stoneleigh Road, Springhead, Oldham, OL4 4BH

Local ranking35th of 75 primary schools in Oldham
Ofsted: ExpectedUpdated— score data refreshed 20 October 2026

Primary

Phase

270

Capacity

7-11

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2025 SATs · Ofsted inspection 23 June 2026. Figures last updated .

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 23 June 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met
Achievement
Expected standard
Curriculum & teaching
Expected standard
Attendance & behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development & wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership & governance
Needs attention
Inclusion
Expected standard

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

KS2 Results (Year 6 SATs)

2024-25
Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected)
64.0% nat62.0%
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher)
8.0% nat8.0%
Reading (Expected)
80.0%
Writing (Expected)
72.0%
Maths (Expected)
71.0%
Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling (Expected)
67.0%
Reading avg scaled score
106.0 nat106.0
Maths avg scaled score
103.0 nat105.0
GPS avg scaled score
104.0
Cohort Size
85

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
265
Boys
113 (52%)
Girls
103 (48%)
Capacity
270 (80% full)
SEND
12.1%
FSM Eligible
33.6%
EAL
32.5%
SEN with EHC Plan
3.8%
SEN Support
8.3%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
20.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
12.9
Budget per Pupil
£6,913/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
5.4% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
14.1% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Foundation school
Phase
Primary
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 57.0%
  • Asian Pakistani: 21.7%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 4.9%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 3.8%
  • Mixed Other: 2.3%
  • Black African: 1.9%
  • White Other: 1.5%
  • Mixed White & Black African: 1.5%

57.0%

White British

21.7%

Asian Pakistani

4.9%

Mixed White & Asian

Historical Trends

KS2 Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
105670
UKPRN
10073050
Establishment No.
2080
Trust
Dovestone Learning Partnership

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