Diggle School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Sam Road, Diggle, Oldham, OL3 5PUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Diggle School is a primary school in Oldham for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 126 schools in Oldham. It ranks 15th of 66 primary schools in Oldham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2018.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 27 March 2018, report published 1 May 2018

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths80%

80%, 18 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

169 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals7.1%

7.1%, 19.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.2%

1.2%, 20.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.6%

13.6%, 1.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.6%

0.6%, 5.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Diggle School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Chad's Church of England Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	64% met the expected standard
Delph Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Greenfield Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	65% met the expected standard
Christ Church CofE Primary School	2 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	70% 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: Mrs Sarah Newton
Phone: 01457601970
Website: diggleschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Sam Road, Diggle, Oldham, OL3 5PU
Local authority: Oldham
URN: 105665

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.