Medlock Valley Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Oldham, North West OL8 2PN · Oldham
#2144 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#15121 of 15,697 nationally
About Medlock Valley Primary School
Medlock Valley 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 337 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 11.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 2144th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (16th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (2th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 337; capacity filled 98.8%.
There are 102 schools in Oldham; Medlock Valley Primary School ranks 86th 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%)48%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- 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%)62.8%
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 Medlock Valley Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 337
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 62.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 48%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Medlock Valley Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Martin's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School
Oldham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
225 students · 229 m away
Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Oldham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
226 students · 477 m away
The Hathershaw College
Oldham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,034 students · 744 m away
Alexandra Park Junior School
Oldham · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
342 students · 1.1 km away
Broadfield Primary School
Oldham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
384 students · 1.2 km away
Alt Academy
Oldham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
343 students · 1.3 km away
Sapience Girls Academy
Oldham · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
51 students · 1.5 km away
Glodwick Infant and Nursery School
Greater Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
365 students · 1.5 km away
Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School
Oldham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
460 students · 1.6 km away
Coppice Primary Academy
Oldham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
525 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Evelyn Street Primary Academy and Nursery
Warrington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
337 students
Ravenbank Primary School
Lymm · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
336 students
St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
339 students
Hawes Side Academy
Blackpool · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
340 students
St Wilfrid's CofE Aided Primary School Northenden
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
340 students
Handforth Grange Primary School
Wilmslow · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
340 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Medlock Valley Primary School a good school?
Medlock Valley Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 11.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #2144 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 Medlock Valley Primary School rank in North West?
Medlock Valley Primary School ranks #2144 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #15121 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Medlock Valley Primary School?
Medlock Valley Primary School had 337 students in 2025.
Is Medlock Valley Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Medlock Valley Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Medlock Valley Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Medlock Valley Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.