St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy
Rowland Way, Oldham, OL4 3LQ
244 pupils · 100% of 245 capacity
- Phase
- Primary
- Type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3–11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Trust
- EMMAUS CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
- Local authority
- Oldham
- Free school meals
- 21.3%
Ofsted
No Ofsted rating — Not yet inspected
England has three coexisting inspection systems — how we translate them into one signal.
Exam results
| Measure | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| Reaching the expected standard in reading, writing & maths | 68% |
| Reaching the higher standard | 11% |
“Not published (small cohort)” means the DfE suppressed the figure to protect small cohorts — it is not a zero.
Will my child get in?
Usually has places available — 0.86 first-choice applications per place (Sept 2026 entry)
| Entry | Places | 1st preferences | Total preferences | Offers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 2026 entry | 28 | 24 | 62 | 26 |
| Sept 2025 entry | 30 | 28 | 50 | 28 |
| Sept 2024 entry | 28 | 27 | 55 | 28 |
First-choice demand varies year to year, and the school’s admission criteria — not demand — decide who is offered a place. Use this as a rough signal, never a prediction.
Nearby alternatives
- Hey-with-Zion Primary School 0.1 km · Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system
- St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary School 0.6 km · Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system
- Springhead Infant and Nursery School 0.8 km · Most areas: Strong standard (2026)
- Oasis Academy Clarksfield 0.9 km · Good (2023) · previous system
- Knowsley Junior School 1 km · Good (2022) · previous system
- St Anne's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 1.2 km · Requires improvement (2024) · previous system
Straight-line distance — not travel time, and not a catchment. Same phase, open schools only.
Data from DfE and Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources. School record updated 10 July 2026. Report incorrect data.