Littlemoor Primary School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 3 to 11
Ofsted: Requires improvement

Littlemoor Lane, Oldham, OL4 2RROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Littlemoor Primary School is a primary school in Oldham for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 126 schools in Oldham. It ranks 63rd of 66 primary schools in Oldham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in June 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 25 June 2024, report published 23 September 2024

Overall effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Early years provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 25 June 2024

Pupils are happy at this vibrant, welcoming school. They enjoy learning and socialising with their friends. The school values of friendship, independence, respect and excellence are evident in the way that pupils conduct themselves. The school has high aspirations for pupils' achievement. Following some major changes to the curriculum, an increasing number of pupils now meet the school's high expectations for their academic success. However, because of weaknesses in the previous curriculum, some pupils have gaps in their learning. They do not achieve as well as they should. Pupils, including children in the early years, engage fully in their lessons. Disruption to pupils' learning and to school life is rare. The school does not tolerate poor behaviour. Pupils said that they trust adults to deal quickly with any concerns that they have. Pupils benefit from a wide range of experiences that go beyond the academic curriculum. For example, they spoke enthusiastically about their trips to the zoo and the theatre. They enjoy the outdoor pursuits that they take part in at the local outdoor activity centre. Pupils also attend cooking, dance and martial arts clubs. These experiences enable pupils to develop new interests and find unexplored talents.

What the school should improve

  • In some subjects, the activities that teachers choose to deliver the curriculum do not help pupils to deepen their knowledge. Consequently, some pupils do not learn all that they should. The school should ensure that staff are suitably equipped to design learning tasks that support pupils to acquire knowledge securely over time.
  • Some teachers do not provide sufficient opportunities for pupils to recap on what they already know and can do. This hinders some pupils' progress through the curriculum. The school should ensure that teachers check that pupils' previous knowledge is fully secure so that they can build their learning over time.
  • Some pupils have a limited knowledge of other religions, cultures and fundamental British values. This means that they are not as well prepared as they should be for life in modern Britian. The school should ensure that pupils have sufficient opportunities to learn about diversity within modern society so that they are well prepared for the next phase of their lives.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

43 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths56%

56%, 6 percentage points below 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 score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

313 pupils on roll, with places for 341

Eligible for free school meals51.1%

51.1%, 24.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language47.9%

47.9%, 26.3 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support25.2%

25.2%, 10.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.1%

5.1%, 0.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Littlemoor Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Greenacres Primary Academy0.3 milesOfsted: Good57% met the expected standard
Mayfield Primary School0.3 milesOfsted: Requires improvement53% met the expected standard
Woodlands Primary Academy0.3 milesOfsted judgements: Requires improvement to good40% met the expected standard
St Anne's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy0.4 milesOfsted: Requires improvementNot published
St Theresa's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy0.5 milesOfsted: GoodNot published

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
KINGFISHER LEARNING TRUST
Age range
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Lisa Billing & Kayleigh Byrne
Address
Littlemoor Lane, Oldham, OL4 2RR
Local authority
Oldham
URN
148848

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.