Freehold Community Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

64 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths55%

55%, 7 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

447 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals32.2%

32.2%, 5.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language79%

79%, 57.4 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.6%

11.6%, 3.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.7%

4.7%, 1.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: freeholdprimaryacademy.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.