SchoolScoresSpringhead Infant and Nursery School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 7 · Mixed · Nursery class
Cooper Street, Springhead, Oldham, OL4 4QT
0161 770 5620 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 27 January 2026 , published 17 March 2026.
In short: 6 strong, 1 expected, and safeguarding met.
Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. | Met |
| InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Early yearsNursery and reception classes. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
21 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026.
Oldham comparisons use the 3 of its 86 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 83 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Oldham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 2nd highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Oldham. Higher than 39% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90% | 88% | 83% |
| My child feels safe at this school 2nd highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Oldham. Higher than 35% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90% | 86% | 85% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 2nd highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Oldham. Higher than 23% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 76% | 77% | 78% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 19 parents who had raised a concern 2nd highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Oldham. Higher than 14% of 1,062 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 63% | 72% | 74% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 2nd highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Oldham. Higher than 31% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 86%said yes | 83% | 83% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 14%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Oldham figures pool parents at the Oldham schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
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 | 37 |
| Of those, offered a place | 37 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 84 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 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
| Pupils | This school | Oldham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 63rd highest of 79 state primary schools in Oldham. Higher than 43% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 18.7% | 36.0%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 79th highest of 79 state primary schools in Oldham. Higher than 0% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 3.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 28th highest of 79 state primary schools in Oldham. Higher than 62% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.1% | 13.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 43rd highest of 79 state primary schools in Oldham. Higher than 63% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.8% | 36.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 14th lowest of 79 state primary schools in Oldham. Lower than 74% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.2% | 5.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 24th lowest of 79 state primary schools in Oldham. Lower than 54% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 11.0% | 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 59th highest of 79 state primary schools in Oldham. Higher than 58% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.3 | 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 |
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.
Nearby primary schools
- Knowsley Junior School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hey-with-Zion Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Agnes CofE Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2025 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 87% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oasis Academy Clarksfield 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Hugh's CofE Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Roundthorn Primary Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Littlemoor Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Springhead Infant and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Springhead Infant and Nursery School was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 27 January 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 6 strong, 1 expected, and safeguarding was met.
Would parents recommend Springhead Infant and Nursery School?
86% of the 21 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026 said they would recommend Springhead Infant and Nursery School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Springhead Infant and Nursery School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 37 families put Springhead Infant and Nursery School as their first choice for 44 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 37 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 105668.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 10 November 2025 to 6 April 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.