St Hilda's CofE Primary School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 3 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Tilbury Street, Oldham, OL1 2HJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Hilda's CofE Primary School is a primary school in Oldham for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 126 schools in Oldham. It ranks 49th of 66 primary schools in Oldham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 16 April 2024, report published 20 May 2024

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

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 16 April 2024

Pupils are happy and settled at this school. They told inspectors that they are proud to be part of the school's community. Pupils value the relationships that they quickly develop with their peers and with staff. In recent years, the school has taken the necessary steps to establish a culture where there are high expectations for what pupils can and should achieve. This shift has improved pupils' own aspirations for their achievement and for their future lives. For example, pupils aspire to become teachers, surgeons, scientists and police officers. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and those who are disadvantaged, typically learn well. Pupils behave well during lessons and at social times. They aim to follow the school's values, for example by respecting others. Pupils understand equality issues and the importance of treating everybody fairly. In their roles as mental health champions, pupils have had training to help support and look after their peers. The school provides pupils with a variety of rich experiences. For instance, pupils recently relished a live music concert in school. They look forward to residential trips and visits, including to the church, to choral performances and to the local council chambers. Pupils enjoy participating in various after-school activities. These include sports, dance, art and gardening clubs.

What the school should improve

  • In some subjects, the school has not determined the important information that pupils should learn and how this knowledge should build over time. This hinders some pupils from developing a deep body of knowledge. The school should identify all the essential information that pupils should learn and when this will happen.
  • At times, teachers do not select the most appropriate activities when delivering subject-specific content. This limits how well some pupils learn the intended curriculum. The school should ensure that teachers carefully choose activities that help pupils to learn as well as they should.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

59 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths51%

51%, 11 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

377 pupils on roll, with places for 459

Eligible for free school meals43%

43%, 16.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language52.3%

52.3%, 30.7 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.5%

12.5%, 2.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.6%

5.6%, 0.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Hilda's CofE Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Northmoor Academy0.3 milesOfsted judgements: Good53% met the expected standard
Westwood Academy0.5 milesOfsted: Outstanding73% met the expected standard
Holy Cross Ceva Primary School0.5 milesOfsted: Good58% met the expected standard
Richmond Academy0.5 milesOfsted: Good58% met the expected standard
Burnley Brow Community School0.6 milesOfsted: Good68% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Voluntary aided school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Patricia Burton
Address
Tilbury Street, Oldham, OL1 2HJ
Local authority
Oldham
URN
105702

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.