SchoolScoresKnowsley Junior School
Foundation school · Primary, ages 7 to 11 · Mixed
Part of Dovestone Learning Partnership
Stoneleigh Road, Springhead, Oldham, OL4 4BH
0161 633 4433 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 15 March 2022.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
85 pupils in this year group.
64% — 6 points above the Oldham average, and 2 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Oldham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 64% | 58% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 8% | 4% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 80% | 71% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 72% | 68% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 71% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 104 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 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.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Oldham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 42nd highest of 79 state primary schools in Oldham. Higher than 72% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 33.6% | 36.0%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 36th highest of 79 state primary schools in Oldham. Higher than 65% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.8% | 3.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 68th highest of 79 state primary schools in Oldham. Higher than 11% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.3% | 13.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 29th highest of 79 state primary schools in Oldham. Higher than 80% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 32.5% | 36.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 43rd lowest of 79 state primary schools in Oldham. Lower than 40% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.3% | 5.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 40th lowest of 79 state primary schools in Oldham. Lower than 36% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 14.1% | 15.1%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 60th lowest of 79 state primary schools in Oldham. Lower than 42% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.5 | 1.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 69th lowest of 79 state primary schools in Oldham. Lower than 35% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.1% | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 74th highest of 79 state primary schools in Oldham. Higher than 30% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 18.8 | 24.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 55th highest of 79 state primary schools in Oldham. Higher than 65% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.6 | 12.5 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 46th highest of 71 state primary schools in Oldham. Higher than 50% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 12.4% | 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
- Springhead Infant and Nursery School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 strong, 1 expected
- St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hey-with-Zion Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 87% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Agnes CofE Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2025 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oasis Academy Clarksfield 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Littlemoor Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Greenacres Primary Academy 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Anne's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024, before conversion) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Knowsley Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Knowsley Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 15 March 2022.
How did Knowsley Junior School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 64% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 2 points above the England average of 62%.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 105670.
- 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.