Limehurst Community Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Oldham, North West OL8 3JQ · Oldham
#1120 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#8915 of 15,697 nationally
About Limehurst Community Primary School
Limehurst Community Primary School is a local authority primary located in Oldham, in the Oldham local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 323 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 45.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1120th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (65th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (8th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 323; capacity filled 91.2%.
There are 102 schools in Oldham; Limehurst Community Primary School ranks 36th 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%)70%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)5%
- 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%)50.7%
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 Limehurst Community Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 323
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 50.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 91.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 70%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 5%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Limehurst Community Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Holy Family RC Primary School
Oldham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
206 students · 109 m away
Oasis Academy Limeside
Oldham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
452 students · 535 m away
Oasis Academy Oldham
Oldham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,415 students · 1.1 km away
Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School
Oldham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
460 students · 1.1 km away
Woodhouses Voluntary Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
133 students · 1.2 km away
The Hathershaw College
Oldham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,034 students · 1.3 km away
St Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School
Oldham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
333 students · 1.3 km away
Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Oldham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
226 students · 1.4 km away
Higher Failsworth Primary School
Oldham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
396 students · 1.6 km away
Co-op Academy Failsworth
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,434 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Mytham Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
323 students
Hamer Community Primary School
Rochdale · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
323 students
St Hugh of Lincoln RC Primary School
Stretford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
324 students
Prestbury CofE Primary School
Macclesfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
322 students
Norman Street Primary School
Carlisle · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
322 students
Bispham Endowed Church of England Primary School
Blackpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
322 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Limehurst Community Primary School a good school?
Limehurst Community Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 45.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1120 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 Limehurst Community Primary School rank in North West?
Limehurst Community Primary School ranks #1120 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #8915 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Limehurst Community Primary School?
Limehurst Community Primary School had 323 students in 2025.
Is Limehurst Community Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Limehurst Community Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Limehurst Community Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Limehurst Community Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.