Fir Bank Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Oldham, North West OL2 6SJ · Oldham
#451 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#3863 of 15,697 nationally
About Fir Bank Primary School
Fir Bank Primary School is a academy primary located in Oldham, in the Oldham local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 238 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 70.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 451st of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (73th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (66th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 238; capacity filled 113.3%.
There are 102 schools in Oldham; Fir Bank Primary School ranks 10th of 91 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)73%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)10%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)13.6%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Fir Bank Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 238
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 13.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 113.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 73%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 10%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Fir Bank Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Thornham St. James CofE Primary School
Oldham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
197 students · 692 m away
Thorp Primary School
Oldham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
217 students · 904 m away
Royton Hall Primary School
Oldham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
324 students · 1.3 km away
St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton
Oldham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
212 students · 1.3 km away
The Crompton House Church of England Academy
Oldham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,865 students · 1.4 km away
Crompton Primary School
Oldham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
235 students · 1.5 km away
Ss Aidan and Oswald's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Oldham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
· 1.6 km away
St. Paul's CofE Primary School
Oldham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
231 students · 1.6 km away
St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy
Rochdale · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,023 students · 1.7 km away
E-ACT the Oldham Academy North
Oldham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,258 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Belthorn Academy Primary School
Blackburn · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
238 students
Dane Bank Primary School
Stockport · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
238 students
Trinity St Peter's CofE Primary School
Liverpool · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
238 students
Stramongate Primary School
Kendal · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
237 students
St Catherine's CofE Primary School
Bolton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
237 students
Bredbury Green Primary School
Stockport · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
237 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Fir Bank Primary School a good school?
Fir Bank Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 70.3 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #451 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Fir Bank Primary School rank in North West?
Fir Bank Primary School ranks #451 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #3863 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Fir Bank Primary School?
Fir Bank Primary School had 238 students in 2025.
Is Fir Bank Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Fir Bank Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Fir Bank Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Fir Bank Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.