SchoolScoresFir Bank Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of THE OAK TRUST
Grasmere Road, Royton, Oldham, OL2 6SJ
0161 624 9577 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 12 February 2014. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 18 May 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
30 pupils in this year group.
73% — 15 points above the Oldham average, and 11 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Oldham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 73% | 58% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 10% | 4% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 93% | 71% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 83% | 68% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 97% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 104 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 109 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Oldham. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 29 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 48 |
| Of those, offered a place | 28 (58%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 106 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.1 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.7
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Oldham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 66th highest of 79 state primary schools in Oldham. Higher than 30% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.2% | 36.0%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 67th highest of 79 state primary schools in Oldham. Higher than 30% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.1% | 3.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 62nd highest of 79 state primary schools in Oldham. Higher than 19% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.8% | 13.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 60th highest of 79 state primary schools in Oldham. Higher than 40% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.4% | 36.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 11th lowest of 79 state primary schools in Oldham. Lower than 84% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.9% | 5.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 4th lowest of 79 state primary schools in Oldham. Lower than 90% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.0% | 15.1%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 79 state primary schools in Oldham. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 1.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 79 state primary schools in Oldham. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 24th highest of 79 state primary schools in Oldham. Higher than 96% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 26.9 | 24.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 52nd highest of 79 state primary schools in Oldham. Higher than 67% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.7 | 12.5 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 29th highest of 71 state primary schools in Oldham. Higher than 73% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 20.0% | 17.6%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Thornham St James CofE Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018, before conversion), confirmed with concerns 2023 · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thorp Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Royton Hall Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Crompton Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ss Aidan and Oswald's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Paul's CofE Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Blackshaw Lane Primary and Nursery School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2021, before conversion) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Farrowdale House School 1.3 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Fir Bank Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Fir Bank Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 12 February 2014. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 18 May 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Fir Bank Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 73% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 11 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Fir Bank Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 48 families put Fir Bank Primary School as their first choice for 29 places: about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. 28 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 146813.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.