Stanley Road Primary School

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

Derby Street, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 7HXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Stanley Road Primary School is a primary school in Oldham for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 126 schools in Oldham. It ranks 48th of 66 primary schools in Oldham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 23 January 2024, report published 28 February 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 23 January 2024

Pupils are happy and proud to belong to this calm, diverse and friendly school community. The school helps new pupils, including those from overseas, to settle in quickly. Pupils explained to inspectors how important it is to be kind to each other. They said that this helps everyone to make and maintain strong friendships. Pupils strive to follow the 'Stanley Road Way' in all that they do. They are polite and respectful towards each other and towards staff. Pupils behave well during lessons and as they move around the school. They enjoy playtimes and lunchtimes when they play or chat sociably with each other. Pupils described how they value the support that they receive to help them to learn. The school expects all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), to achieve well and aim high. Pupils strive to follow these high expectations. They achieve well across the curriculum. Pupils are proud of their many successes, including performing poems that they have learned to their parents and carers. Pupils benefit from a range of trips, such as to the beach and to museums. They spoke enthusiastically about clubs that they attend, such as gymnastics and multiplication club.

What the school should improve

  • In some subjects, including reading, the checks that teachers make on what pupils know and remember are not as effective as they could be. At times, this hinders teachers in designing learning that addresses gaps in pupils' knowledge. The school should ensure that teachers receive support and guidance so that they can identify and address gaps in pupils' learning consistently well.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

59 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 maths3%

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

Reading, average scaled score101

101, 5 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 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

443 pupils on roll, with places for 472

Eligible for free school meals33.4%

33.4%, 6.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language78.6%

78.6%, 57 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support20.8%

20.8%, 6 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 Stanley Road Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Corpus Christi RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy0.1 milesOfsted: OutstandingNot published
St Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School0.5 milesOfsted: Good65% met the expected standard
Yew Tree Community School0.5 milesOfsted judgements: Requires improvement to good60% met the expected standard
Freehold Community Academy0.5 milesOfsted: Good55% met the expected standard
Christ Church CofE Primary School0.6 milesOfsted: Good90% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Community school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Rebecca Howarth
Address
Derby Street, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 7HX
Local authority
Oldham
URN
105686

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.