Northmoor Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good

Alderson Street, Oldham, OL9 6AQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Northmoor Academy is a primary school in Oldham for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 126 schools in Oldham. It ranks 40th of 66 primary schools in Oldham. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in September 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 24 September 2024, report published 11 November 2024

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

56 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths53%

53%, 9 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%

4%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

346 pupils on roll, with places for 630

Eligible for free school meals43.1%

43.1%, 16.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language75.4%

75.4%, 53.8 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support21.1%

21.1%, 6.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.3%

4.3%, 1.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Northmoor Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Richmond Academy	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard
St Hilda's CofE Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	51% met the expected standard
Westwood Academy	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	73% met the expected standard
St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Not published
Holy Cross Ceva Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE HARMONY TRUST LTD
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Ms Rachel Beesley
Phone: 01612600482
Address: Alderson Street, Oldham, OL9 6AQ
Local authority: Oldham
URN: 142412

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.