Glodwick Infant and Nursery School
Glodwick Road, Oldham, OL4 1AJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Glodwick Infant and Nursery School is a primary school in Oldham for ages 3 to 7. It is one of the 126 schools in Oldham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in February 2019.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 6 February 2019, report published 11 March 2019
- Overall effectiveness
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 25 February 2025
This is an exceptional school. Pupils live and breathe its inspirational vision, 'be the best we can be'. The foundations of pupils' exceptional attitudes to their learning are set in the Nursery and Reception Years. Children receive an excellent start to their education and continue to flourish throughout the school. Glodwick Infant and Nursery School is an exciting and happy place in which to learn. Pupils from early years to Year 2 find the curriculum deeply engaging. Those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive support that is precisely adapted to their needs. Pupils achieve exceptionally well across the curriculum. The school enhances pupils' learning by providing carefully planned visits. These visits inspire pupils' thirst for knowledge. They find this learning irresistible. All staff have high expectations of pupils' behaviour. Pupils readily rise to these expectations. Older pupils often support younger pupils. This reflects the caring culture that leaders have established. If pupils struggle, they are taught strategies to manage their own emotions. They use these strategies well. From early years onwards, pupils behave exceptionally well and recognise the importance of their learning. Lessons are calm and focused.
Pupil numbers and mix
365 pupils on roll, with places for 360
Schools near Glodwick Infant and Nursery School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandra Park Junior School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 43% met the expected standard |
| Horton Mill Community Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 47% met the expected standard |
| Roundthorn Primary Academy | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
| Greenhill Academy | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 48% met the expected standard |
| Oasis Academy Clarksfield | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 57% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Jane E A Brierley
- Phone
- 01618238610
- Address
- Glodwick Road, Oldham, OL4 1AJ
- Local authority
- Oldham
- URN
- 105645
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.