Rushcroft Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Oldham, North West OL2 7YL · Oldham
#919 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#7556 of 15,697 nationally
About Rushcroft Primary School
Rushcroft 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 164 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 52.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 919th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (88th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 164; capacity filled 78.1%.
There are 102 schools in Oldham; Rushcroft Primary School ranks 23rd 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%)80%
- 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%)34.8%
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 Rushcroft Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 164
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 34.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 78.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 80%
- 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 Rushcroft Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Beal Vale Primary School
Oldham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
202 students · 557 m away
East Crompton St James CofE Primary School
Oldham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
185 students · 562 m away
The Crompton House Church of England Academy
Oldham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,865 students · 893 m away
Buckstones Primary School
Oldham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
207 students · 962 m away
St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton
Oldham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
212 students · 993 m away
Farrowdale House School
Oldham · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
37 students · 1.0 km away
East Crompton St George's CofE School
Oldham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
122 students · 1.0 km away
Crompton Primary School
Oldham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
235 students · 1.2 km away
Newhey Community Primary School
Rochdale · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
285 students · 1.6 km away
St Thomas' Church of England Primary School
Rochdale · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
111 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Martin's Catholic Primary School and Preschool
Runcorn · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
164 students
Carter's Charity Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Preesall
Poulton-Le-Fylde · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
164 students
St Aidan's CofE Primary School Billinge
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
165 students
St Clare's Catholic Primary School
Chester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
163 students
Wigton Nursery and Infant School
Wigton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
165 students
Appleby Primary School
Appleby-in-Westmorland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
163 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Rushcroft Primary School a good school?
Rushcroft Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 52.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #919 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 Rushcroft Primary School rank in North West?
Rushcroft Primary School ranks #919 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #7556 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Rushcroft Primary School?
Rushcroft Primary School had 164 students in 2025.
Is Rushcroft Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Rushcroft Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Rushcroft Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Rushcroft Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.