Freehold Community Academy
Sidmouth Street, Oldham, OL9 7RGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Freehold Community Academy is a primary school in Oldham for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 126 schools in Oldham. It ranks 42nd of 66 primary schools in Oldham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2018.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 25 September 2018, report published 22 October 2018
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 31 October 2023
Freehold Community Academy is a special place in which to learn. Pupils are happy, and they thrive at this school. This is because pupils know that they have a voice and that staff will listen to them if they have any concerns. The school provides a highly ambitious curriculum which equips pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), with the knowledge and cultural experiences that they need to achieve exceptionally well. Staff expect the best of pupils. Pupils are eager to learn new things. They spoke enthusiastically about their learning and all that the school has to offer. From the early years, staff forge positive relationships with pupils. The school expects pupils to behave well, and they do. Pupils are polite and courteous to staff, to their friends and to visitors. The school's values of honesty, resilience, respect, integrity and empathy are consistently modelled by pupils and staff in their everyday actions. Through the school's 'Freehold 50 Pledge', pupils benefit from a vast array of opportunities to enhance their learning of the curriculum. These opportunities include a wide variety of experiences that support pupils to develop confidence and resilience, alongside making a difference to the school and the local community. For example, pupils visit local landmarks and contribute to the community by creating sensory gardens and supporting charities.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
64 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
447 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Freehold Community Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 90% met the expected standard |
| Stanley Road Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 53% met the expected standard |
| Corpus Christi RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Not published |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 41% met the expected standard |
| Westwood Academy | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 73% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- FOCUS ACADEMY TRUST (UK) LTD
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Nicola Maher
- Phone
- 01617706450
- Address
- Sidmouth Street, Oldham, OL9 7RG
- Local authority
- Oldham
- URN
- 142425
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.