Best 3 Primary schools in Oldham – comparison
Comparison of primary schools: Westwood Academy (Primary) in Oldham; Higher Failsworth Primary School (Primary) in Oldham; Bare Trees Primary School (Primary) in Oldham — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Westwood Academy, Higher Failsworth Primary School and Bare Trees Primary School. They are primary phase and academy sponsor led and community school type located around Oldham, Greater Manchester. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (Westwood Academy), published Jun 2024. The lowest is 2 (Higher Failsworth Primary School), published Sep 2024. The most recent inspection on record is for Higher Failsworth Primary School (Sep 2024). average roll around ≈ 450, combined total ≈ 1,250, typical FSM 35–40%, range 30–35%–45–50%; all within the THE HARMONY TRUST LTD trust.
| Attribute |
Westwood Academy
OL9 6BH
|
Higher Failsworth Primary School
M35 9EA
|
Bare Trees Primary School
OL9 0DX
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Primary • Academy sponsor led | Primary • Community school | Primary • Community school |
| Location |
Oldham Greater Manchester OL9 6BH |
Oldham Greater Manchester M35 9EA |
Oldham Greater Manchester OL9 0DX |
| Latest Ofsted | 1 20 Jun 2024 | 2 24 Sep 2024 | 2 15 Sep 2024 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 250 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 400 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 650 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 45–50% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 30–35% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 30–35% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 245 | 474 | 700 |
| Capacity utilisation | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Trust / Local authority | THE HARMONY TRUST LTD | Oldham (353) | Oldham (353) |
| Website | www.westwood.theharmonytrust.org | www.higher-failsworth.oldham.sch.uk | www.baretreesprimary.com |
| Telephone | 01616274257 | 01616812645 | 01615034260 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Academy sponsor led
- Location
- Oldham
Greater Manchester
OL9 6BH - Ofsted
- 1 20 Jun 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 250 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 45–50% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- THE HARMONY TRUST LTD
- Website
- www.westwood.theharmonytrust.org
- Telephone
- 01616274257
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Community school
- Location
- Oldham
Greater Manchester
M35 9EA - Ofsted
- 2 24 Sep 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 400 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 30–35% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Oldham (353)
- Website
- www.higher-failsworth.oldham.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01616812645
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Community school
- Location
- Oldham
Greater Manchester
OL9 0DX - Ofsted
- 2 15 Sep 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 650 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 30–35% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Oldham (353)
- Website
- www.baretreesprimary.com
- Telephone
- 01615034260
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