SchoolScoresMedlock Valley Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of KINGFISHER LEARNING TRUST
Deanshut Road, Fitton Hill, Oldham, OL8 2PN
0161 770 8199 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 13 February 2024.
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 |
| Early years | 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
42 pupils in this year group.
48% — 10 points below the Oldham average, and 14 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Oldham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 48% | 58% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 4% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 52% | 71% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 74% | 68% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 67% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 99 | 104 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 100 | 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 fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 44 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 34 |
| Of those, offered a place | 34 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 62 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.7 · 2026: 0.8
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
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision with 12 places for autism. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Oldham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 4th highest of 79 state primary schools in Oldham. Higher than 97% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 62.6% | 36.0%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 15th highest of 79 state primary schools in Oldham. Higher than 80% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.0% | 3.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 6th highest of 79 state primary schools in Oldham. Higher than 89% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 22.7% | 13.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 22nd highest of 79 state primary schools in Oldham. Higher than 89% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 47.8% | 36.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 71st lowest of 79 state primary schools in Oldham. Lower than 14% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.7% | 5.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 73rd lowest of 79 state primary schools in Oldham. Lower than 7% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 23.3% | 15.1%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 66th lowest of 79 state primary schools in Oldham. Lower than 34% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.2 | 1.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 72nd lowest of 79 state primary schools in Oldham. Lower than 26% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.6% | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 44th highest of 79 state primary schools in Oldham. Higher than 85% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.9 | 24.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 46th highest of 79 state primary schools in Oldham. Higher than 77% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.4 | 12.5 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 43rd highest of 71 state primary schools in Oldham. Higher than 54% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 13.5% | 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.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- St Martin's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022, before conversion) · 33% met expected standard (KS2)
- Alexandra Park Junior School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2021, before conversion) · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- Broadfield Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- Alt Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 40% met expected standard (KS2)
- Glodwick Infant and Nursery School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed 2025
- Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- Coppice Primary Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Roundthorn Primary Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Greenhill Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Medlock Valley Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Medlock Valley Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 13 February 2024.
How did Medlock Valley Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 48% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 14 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Medlock Valley Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 34 families put Medlock Valley Primary School as their first choice for 44 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 34 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 147453.
- 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.