Local authority profile and school directory
Total schools
252
Open schools
129
Closed schools
123
Primary schools
168
Secondary schools
35
Special schools
0
Nursery schools
0
Other schools
49
All-through, 16 plus, and other phase types
Schools with admissions data
86
66.7% of 129 open schools
Coverage
66.7%
Latest active admissions cycle per school
Average oversubscription
2.07×
Mean applications per place
Median oversubscription
1.75×
Middle value across schools with ratios
How open schools with admissions data are distributed across pressure bands.
Open schools with Ofsted data
105
81.4% of 129 open schools
Coverage
81.4%
Latest active inspection per school
Safeguarding concerns
0
5 schools with effective safeguarding
Grade distribution for schools on the previous inspection framework only. Report card schools are shown separately below.
Schools with performance data
104
80.6% of 129 open schools
Coverage
80.6%
Latest active performance cycle per school
Average Attainment 8
33.1
Mean across schools with KS4 data
Average Progress 8
Not available
Mean across schools with published P8
Average RWM %
56.6%
Mean reading, writing and maths expected standard
Average School Compass Score
58.0
Mean overall score for open schools with a score
Coverage
100%
Open schools with a School Compass Score
Schools scored
129 / 129
Open schools in this authority
How open schools with School Compass Scores are distributed across score bands.
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252 schools
| School name | Phase | Postcode | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenacres Primary School | Primary | OL4 2AX | Closed |
| Greenbank School | Not applicable | OL2 6TU | Closed |
| Greenfield Primary School |
Authority 80 of 127 in the directory
Summed across schools with latest admissions data in this authority.
Highest oversubscription ratios among open schools with admissions data.
| School | Oversubscription | Applications | PAN |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Blue Coat CofE School | 7.07× | 1,605 | 227 |
| St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | 6× | 18 | 3 |
| East Crompton St George's CofE School | 5.5× | 33 | 6 |
| The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy | 4.97× | 1,134 | 228 |
| Propps Hall Junior Infant and Nursery School | 4.14× | 120 | 29 |
| Friezland Primary School | 3.79× | 53 | 14 |
| East Crompton St James CofE Primary School | 3.06× | 49 | 16 |
| Greenfield St Mary's CofE School | 2.94× | 47 | 16 |
| St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School | 2.93× | 88 | 30 |
| Roundthorn Primary Academy | 2.83× | 82 | 29 |
Based on the latest active admissions cycle per open school. Schools without DfE applications and offers data are excluded from aggregates. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
How latest inspections are recorded across open schools with Ofsted data.
Based on the latest active inspection per open school. Schools without Ofsted management information are excluded. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Average APS
33.9
Mean average point score per entry (post-16)
Average education %
83.4%
Mean sustained education destination rate
Average NEET %
8.6%
Mean not in education, employment or training
How open schools with key stage 4 performance data are distributed across Progress 8 bandings.
Highest outcomes by phase-appropriate headline metric (RWM for primary, Attainment 8 for secondary, APS for post-16).
| School | Phase | Measure | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Primary | RWM | 90.0% |
| St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School | Primary | RWM | 87.0% |
| Rushcroft Primary School | Primary | RWM | 80.0% |
| Diggle School | Primary | RWM | 80.0% |
| Propps Hall Junior Infant and Nursery School | Primary | RWM | 79.0% |
| Crompton Primary School | Primary | RWM | 79.0% |
| Buckstones Primary School | Primary | RWM | 77.0% |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton | Primary | RWM | 77.0% |
| St Martin's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School | Primary | RWM | 76.0% |
| Ss Aidan and Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | RWM | 75.0% |
Based on the latest active performance cycle per open school. Schools without DfE performance and outcomes data are excluded from aggregates. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Highest overall School Compass Scores among open schools with available scores.
| Rank | School | Phase | Score | Band |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy | Secondary | 100 | Limited Data |
| 2 | The Blue Coat CofE School | Secondary | 92 | Exceptional |
| 3 | Christ Church CofE Primary School | Primary | 87 | Excellent |
| 4 | St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School | Primary | 87 | Excellent |
| 5 | Hulme Grammar School | Not applicable | 84 | Excellent |
| 6 | St Martin's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 83 | Excellent |
| 7 | Westwood Academy | Primary | 81 | Excellent |
| 8 | Buckstones Primary School | Primary | 80 | Strong |
| 9 | Propps Hall Junior Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 80 | Excellent |
| 10 | Springhead Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 80 | Excellent |
Based on the latest School Compass Score (version 1.0.0) per open school. Schools without scores are excluded from averages and rankings.
| Primary |
| OL3 7AA |
| Open |
| Greenfield St Mary's CofE School | Primary | OL3 7DW | Open |
| Greenhill Academy | Primary | OL4 1RR | Open |
| Greenhill Primary School | Primary | OL4 1RR | Closed |
| Halcyon Way School | Not applicable | - | Open |
| Hardman Fold Community Special School | Not applicable | M35 0DQ | Closed |
| Hey-with-Zion Primary School | Primary | OL4 3LQ | Closed |
| Hey-with-Zion Primary School | Primary | OL4 3LQ | Open |
| High Barn Community Junior School | Primary | OL2 6RW | Closed |
| Higher Failsworth Primary School | Primary | M35 9EA | Open |
| Hill Top Community Special School | Not applicable | OL4 2LZ | Closed |
| Hodge Clough Infant and Nursery School | Primary | OL1 4JW | Closed |
| Hodge Clough Junior School | Primary | OL1 4JX | Closed |
| Hodge Clough Primary School | Primary | OL1 4JX | Open |
| Hollinwood Academy | Not applicable | OL8 3PT | Open |
| Holy Cross Ceva Primary School | Primary | OL1 3EZ | Open |
| Holy Family RC Primary School | Primary | OL8 3NG | Open |
| Holy Family RC Primary School | Primary | OL8 3NG | Closed |
| Holy Rosary RC Junior Infant and Nursery School | Primary | OL8 2SR | Closed |
| Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | OL8 2SR | Open |
| Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School | Primary | OL3 5BP | Closed |
| Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School | Primary | OL3 5BP | Open |
| Horton Mill Community Primary School | Primary | OL4 1GL | Open |