Springhead Infant and Nursery School
Cooper Street, Springhead, Oldham, OL4 4QTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Springhead 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 outcome is a report card, from an inspection in January 2026.
Ofsted report card
Inspected 27 January 2026, report published 17 March 2026
Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.
- Inclusion
- Strong standard
- Curriculum and teaching
- Strong standard
- Achievement
- Strong standard
- Attendance and behaviour
- Strong standard
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Strong standard
- Leadership and governance
- Strong standard
- Early years
- Expected standard
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 27 January 2026
Pupils are happy and settle easily because this is a school where pupils develop lots of friendships and benefit from a high-quality education. Pupils say that attending the school is joyful. They feel safe and trust leaders and staff to act should they have any concerns. Pupils learn with limited distractions and free from worry about bullying. They behave themselves and rise to meet leaders' high expectations of them. Pupils find that leaders value their differences and strengths. Leaders and staff think and act carefully so they can meet the needs of pupils, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Leaders and staff ensure that pupils feel that they belong. As a result, all pupils make great strides forward in their learning. They achieve very well in the range of curriculum subjects. By the time that they leave, pupils are fully ready to continue learning at their next school. Pupils are confident, skilful learners. They love that the curriculum is rich in stories and books that fire their imagination and excite them about coming to school. Pupils benefit greatly from the extra clubs the school offers, for example construction, cooking or computing. Pupils respect people, such as the elderly and those who help communities to feel safe and well. Pupils think kindly of those who are less fortunate than themselves. Pupils enjoy opportunities to broaden their experiences. For example, recently pupils explored immersive virtual reality headsets and used data loggers to collect real-time information. Two classes of pupils spoke as a group on a stage to the wider public in an Oldham-wide choral speaking event. Many pupils at the school have a chance to take on a pupil leadership role, such as being a 'planet protector', member of the school council or team captain. It is little wonder that pupils' attendance and achievement at the school are high.
What the school should improve
- Leaders should ensure that the activities that staff use in the early years help children to learn the curriculum as well as they could.
Pupil numbers and mix
150 pupils on roll, with places for 207
Schools near Springhead Infant and Nursery School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knowsley Junior School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 64% met the expected standard |
| St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 68% met the expected standard |
| Hey-with-Zion Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 59% met the expected standard |
| St Agnes CofE Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
| St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 72% 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 Gillian Kay
- Phone
- 01617705620
- Address
- Cooper Street, Springhead, Oldham, OL4 4QT
- Local authority
- Oldham
- URN
- 105668
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.