Limehurst Community Primary School

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Oldham
Address	White Bank Road, OL8 3JQ
School Website	www.limehurst.oldham.sch.uk
Telephone	1617707220
URN	105638

School Census

Total	324
Girls/Boys	160/164
Girls/Boys Ratio	49.4%/50.6%
% pupils where English not first language	13.9%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	183
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	12.7%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 18/03/2015 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
18/03/2015	Good
17/10/2011	Good

Inspection Date	18/03/2015
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	17/10/2011
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
12 March 2024	School inspection	View
07 November 2018	Short inspection	View
18 March 2015	Full inspection: Good	View
17 October 2011	Full inspection: Good	View
08 January 2009	Full inspection: Good	View
09 June 2008	Curriculum and development visit	View
17 May 2006	Full inspection: Good	View
01 November 1999	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	71%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	2%
Reading	107
Maths	104
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	71
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	2
Reading	108.0
Maths	104.0
Reading Progress	4.3
Writing Progress	1.1
Maths Progress	1.8

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	73%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	5%
Reading	105.0
Maths	106.0
Reading Progress	1.6
Writing Progress	-0.9
Maths Progress	1.7

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	72%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	2%
Reading	103
Maths	103
Reading Progress	0.8
Writing Progress	0.6
Maths Progress	1.2

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	52
As First Preference	37
As second preference	4
As third preference	8

Total Offers Made	37
first preference offers	37
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	41
As First Preference	27
As second preference	7
As third preference	4

Total Offers Made	31
first preference offers	27
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.04%
Total Applications	48
As First Preference	29
As second preference	5
As third preference	10

Total Offers Made	29
first preference offers	28
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.10%
Total Applications	69
As First Preference	46
As second preference	10
As third preference	9

Total Offers Made	45
first preference offers	42
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	45
As First Preference	36
As second preference	5
As third preference	2

Total Offers Made	37
first preference offers	36
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	51
As First Preference	36
As second preference	5
As third preference	6

Total Offers Made	42
first preference offers	36
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	52
As First Preference	41
As second preference	8
As third preference	2

Total Offers Made	43
first preference offers	41
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	37
As First Preference	27
As second preference	7
As third preference	1

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	27
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	40
As First Preference	32
As second preference	5
As third preference	2

Total Offers Made	34
first preference offers	32
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	42
As First Preference	26
As second preference	10
As third preference	3

Total Offers Made	33
first preference offers	26
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	38
As First Preference	30
As second preference	3
As third preference	4

Total Offers Made	31
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	58%
agree	29%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	63%
agree	33%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	58%
agree	42%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	8%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	4%
not applicable	83%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	71%
agree	21%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	33%
agree	17%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
not applicable	38%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	58%
agree	25%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	13%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	58%
agree	29%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	4%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	58%
agree	21%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	63%
agree	29%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	8%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	67%
agree	17%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	58%
agree	17%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	4%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	88%
no	13%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	67.2%
african ethnic origin	9.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	4.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.1%
pakistani ethnic origin	2.5%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.8%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.5%
caribbean ethnic origin	1.5%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.2%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.9%
indian ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	73.5%
african ethnic origin	6.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	3.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.8%
pakistani ethnic origin	2.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.9%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.5%
caribbean ethnic origin	1.2%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.9%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.9%