Farrowdale House School vs St Joseph's RC Junior, Infant and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in North West, England, 857 m apart, using official English 2025 data. The better value in each row is highlighted.
Farrowdale House School
Oldham · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
37 students
St Joseph's RC Junior, Infant and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy
Oldham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
| Measure | Farrowdale House School Oldham, North West | St Joseph's RC Junior, Infant and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy Oldham, North West |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index (England) | – Not rated | – Not rated |
| Region rank | – | – |
| National rank | – | – |
| Sector | Independent | Academy |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | Ages 3–11 | Ages 3–11 |
| Students | 37 | – |
| Pupils on roll | 37 | – |
| Free school meals | – | – |
| Capacity filled | 25.3% | – |
| KS2 expected standard (RWM) | – | – |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | – | – |
| KS2 reading progress | – | – |
| KS2 writing progress | – | – |
| KS2 maths progress | – | – |
| Attainment 8 | – | – |
| Progress 8 | – | – |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | – | – |
| Grade 4+ English & maths | – | – |
| EBacc average points | – | – |
| A level points per entry | – | – |
| town | Oldham | Oldham |
| region | North West | North West |
| Website | www.farrowdale.co.uk | www.st-josephs.oldham.sch.uk/ |
The verdict
- •Farrowdale House School is a independent school while St Joseph's RC Junior, Infant and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy is a academy school, so fees and admission rules differ.
The Success Index (England) summarises published results and context from official data. It does not measure teaching quality or fit. Methodology.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Farrowdale House School better than St Joseph's RC Junior, Infant and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy?
The two schools are very close on the Success Index (England). Differences in sector, size, programmes and distance from home will matter more than the score.
How far apart are Farrowdale House School and St Joseph's RC Junior, Infant and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy?
About 857 m in a straight line, between Oldham and Oldham in North West.
How do Farrowdale House School and St Joseph's RC Junior, Infant and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy rank in North West?
Farrowdale House School is unranked and St Joseph's RC Junior, Infant and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy is unranked among primary schools in North West on the 2025 Success Index (England).