68 / 100
Good
Academic Outcomes
—
Inspection
75
Admissions Value
—
Destinations
—
Stability & Context
50
Top 50% of primary schools in England
Top 50% nationally
#22 of 66 schools in Oldham
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A more recent ungraded monitoring visit was published on 8 April 2025: Standards maintained. The outcomes below are from the latest full graded inspection.
Overall effectiveness
Graded 17 March 2020
Quality of education
Graded 17 March 2020
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OL2 8SZ - Oldham Road, Shaw, Oldham, Lancashire
This school is one of 252 schools in Oldham.
Total schools
252
Open schools
129
Closed schools
123
Primary schools
168
Dates reflect the latest GIAS import and any recorded closure date for this school.
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Behaviour and attitudes
Graded 17 March 2020
Personal development
Graded 17 March 2020
Leadership and management
Graded 17 March 2020
Early years
Graded 17 March 2020
This inspection was recorded under URN 105719 (St Joseph's RC Junior Infant and Nursery School).
Showing the last 2 inspections on record, including monitoring visits.
Standards maintained
Good
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Secondary schools
35
Special schools
0
Same phase (Primary) and local authority (Oldham)