Delph Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Denshaw Road, Delph, Oldham, OL3 5HNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Delph Primary School is a primary school in Oldham for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 126 schools in Oldham. It ranks 11th of 66 primary schools in Oldham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 June 2013, report published 3 July 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%

63%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths17%

17%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

205 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals12.2%

12.2%, 14.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0.5%

0.5%, 21.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.7%

10.7%, 4.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.4%

4.4%, 1.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Delph Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Diggle School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	80% met the expected standard
Christ Church CofE Primary School	2 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	70% met the expected standard
St Chad's Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	64% met the expected standard
St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	37% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Foundation school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Trust: Dovestone Learning Partnership
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Miss Rachael Swaby
Phone: 01617707600
Website: delphprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Denshaw Road, Delph, Oldham, OL3 5HN
Local authority: Oldham
URN: 105669

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.