St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Oldham, North West OL4 3LQ · Oldham
#685 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#5751 of 15,697 nationally
About St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy
St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy 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 244 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 60.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 685th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (71th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (48th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 244; capacity filled 99.6%.
There are 102 schools in Oldham; St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy ranks 15th 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%)68%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)11%
- 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%)21.3%
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 St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 244
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 21.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 99.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 68%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 11%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Hey-with-Zion Primary School
Oldham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
281 students · 65 m away
St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary School
Oldham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
200 students · 625 m away
Springhead Infant and Nursery School
Oldham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
150 students · 763 m away
Oasis Academy Clarksfield
Oldham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
461 students · 936 m away
Co-op Academy Strinesdale
Oldham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
761 students · 964 m away
Knowsley Junior School
Oldham · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
216 students · 1.0 km away
Oasis Academy Leesbrook
Oldham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,349 students · 1.1 km away
St Anne's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Oldham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
· 1.2 km away
Greenacres Primary Academy
Oldham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
254 students · 1.2 km away
Littlemoor Primary School
Oldham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
313 students · 1.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Manor Park Primary School and Nursery
Knutsford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
244 students
Roundthorn Primary Academy
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245 students
St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy
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245 students
Heygreen Primary School
Liverpool · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
245 students
Bruche Academy
Warrington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
243 students
Westcliff Primary Academy
Blackpool · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
246 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy a good school?
St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 60.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #685 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 St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy rank in North West?
St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy ranks #685 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #5751 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy?
St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy had 244 students in 2025.
Is St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.