Ofsted: Good trending_up Places Available emoji_events #1 in Oldham public Top 12% UK

Rushcroft Primary School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Gillian Kay

location_onOldham, OL2 7YL

language Visit Website phone 1617708236

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2017

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Students

187

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Expected Standard

80%

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Demand Ratio

0.9x

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Rushcroft Primary School is a Community school primary school in Oldham, serving ages 4-11. Rated Good by Ofsted. Ranks in the top 12% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

Rushcroft Primary School is a community school in Oldham, admitting pupils aged 4-11. The school has approximately 169 pupils on roll, of whom 34% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, 80% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined. The school ranks #1 of 73 primaries in Oldham and #230 of 14,143 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 28.2:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

80%

LA 58%

Reading97% LA 71%

Writing80% LA 68%

Maths93% LA 71%

Read SS

109

Maths SS

109

GPS SS

111

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

76%

LA 55%England 61%

Reading80% LA 70% · Eng 74%

Writing80% LA 66% · Eng 72%

Maths84% LA 69% · Eng 73%

Read SS

106

Maths SS

107

GPS SS

111

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

77%

LA 55%England 60%

Reading97% LA 69% · Eng 73%

Writing80% LA 66% · Eng 71%

Maths93% LA 69% · Eng 73%

Read SS

110

Maths SS

109

GPS SS

112

Progress (0 = national avg)

5.7

Read

LA 0.0

3.5 to 8.0

0.8

Write

LA -0.7

-1.4 to 2.9

6.1

Maths

LA -0.2

3.9 to 8.2

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

60%

LA 63%England 65%

Reading80% LA 71% · Eng 73%

Writing67% LA 75% · Eng 78%

Maths90% LA 78% · Eng 79%

Read SS

103

Maths SS

104

GPS SS

107

Progress (0 = national avg)

0.8

Read

LA 0.4

-1.4 to 3.0

-2.6

Write

LA 0.4

-4.6 to -0.5

1.1

Maths

LA 0.6

-0.8 to 3.1

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

32%

LA 62%

Reading48% LA 73%

Writing52% LA 76%

Maths39% LA 75%

Read SS

100

Maths SS

GPS SS

101

Progress (0 = national avg)

-1.2

Read

LA 0.3

-3.4 to 1

-2.9

Write

LA 0.1

-5 to -0.8

-3.3

Maths

LA 0.4

-5.3 to -1.3

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

06 December 2022

Inspection Report

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15 March 2017

Inspection Report

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13 November 2012

Inspection Report

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15 November 2010

Inspection Report

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26 September 2007

Inspection Report

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24 March 2003

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2017-03-15

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2012-11-13

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2010-11-15

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

0.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 0.8% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.0%(0 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 1.225% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 169 pupils. During this period, there were 0 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.0%, which is below the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	169	0	0.0%	0.8%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	164	0	0.0%	0.9%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	173	0	0.0%	0.8%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	173	0	0.0%	0.7%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	174	0	0.0%	0.8%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	188	0	0.0%	0.7%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	187	0	0.0%	0.6%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	186	0	0.0%	0.6%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	191	0	0.0%	0.5%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	190	1	0.5%	0.5%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	191	1	0.5%	0.5%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	189	1	0.5%	0.4%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	182	0	0.0%	0.1%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	180	0	0.0%	0.4%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	192	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	192	2	1.0%	0.4%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	190	0	0.0%	0.6%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	192	1	0.5%	0.4%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	190	0	0.0%	0.5%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	190	0	0.0%	0.5%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	197	0	0.0%	0.5%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	198	0	0.0%	0.4%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	199	0	0.0%	0.5%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	208	1	0.5%	0.4%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	208	3	1.4%	0.4%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	209	0	0.0%	0.5%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Speech, Language & Communication 44 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 2 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

100.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

100.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

7.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree54%

agree36%

disagree7%

don't know4%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree64%

agree29%

disagree4%

strongly disagree4%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree64%

agree14%

disagree4%

strongly disagree4%

don't know4%

not applicable11%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree54%

agree36%

disagree7%

don't know4%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree61%

agree32%

disagree4%

don't know4%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree54%

agree36%

disagree7%

don't know4%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree54%

agree39%

disagree4%

don't know4%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree68%

agree25%

disagree4%

don't know4%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree46%

agree32%

disagree14%

don't know7%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes93%

no7%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

Top Primary Schools in Oldham

St Martin's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School

Christ Church CofE Primary School

Propps Hall Junior Infant and Nursery School

Roundthorn Primary Academy

St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary School

Westwood Academy