Oasis Academy Limeside
Third Avenue, Limeside, Oldham, OL8 3SBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Oasis Academy Limeside is a primary school in Oldham for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 126 schools in Oldham. It ranks 66th of 66 primary schools in Oldham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in March 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 12 March 2024, report published 9 June 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
- Requires improvement
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 12 March 2024
Pupils feel safe and well cared for. They told inspectors how much they enjoy the many clubs, trips and activities that are on offer to them. Pupils explained that these opportunities broaden their horizons and encourage them to develop new talents and interests. Many pupils make the most of the leadership roles that they can apply for. For example, pupils were keen to tell inspectors about how they contribute to the school community through being members of the 'power for good' or 'diversity' groups. Pupils celebrate the diversity within the school. They are ready to make a positive contribution to their wider community when they are older. Pupils typically behave well. They are respectful. Pupils, including children in the early years, respond well to each other and to staff. Those pupils who find it more difficult to manage their emotions benefit from well-thought-out support. The school has high expectations for the achievement of all pupils. However, these aspirations are often not realised, especially for some pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils' achievement is beginning to improve, particularly in reading. Nonetheless, pupils are not as well prepared as they should be for the next stages of their education.
What the school should improve
- The school does not make sure that pupils secure important knowledge before moving onto new learning. This hinders how well pupils learn in many subjects. The school should ensure that, in these subjects, gaps in pupils' knowledge are identified and addressed in a timely manner so that they are well prepared for their next stages of learning.
- The school does not ensure that pupils with SEND consistently receive the most effective support to help them to learn well. Some pupils with SEND do not build up their knowledge as well as they could as a result. The school should ensure that staff are fully equipped to help pupils with SEND to achieve as well as they can.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
58 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
452 pupils on roll, with places for 459
Schools near Oasis Academy Limeside
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Family RC Primary School | 0.3 miles | Report card: Expected standard | 63% met the expected standard |
| Limehurst Community Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 70% met the expected standard |
| Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 43% met the expected standard |
| St Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 65% met the expected standard |
| Higher Failsworth Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 40% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- OASIS COMMUNITY LEARNING
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Lauren Norris
- Phone
- 01616887535
- Address
- Third Avenue, Limeside, Oldham, OL8 3SB
- Local authority
- Oldham
- URN
- 137479
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.