The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2024).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 36% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2024
- The school is at capacity (99% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
36%
-26.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
3%
-5.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
-6.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
99
-6.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 12 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
21% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 24 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 48 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 455
- Capacity
- 99%
- FSM
- 59.1%
Governance
- Local authority
- Oldham
- Trust
- OASIS COMMUNITY LEARNING
- Head
- Mrs Lauren Norris (Principal)
Provisions
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Third Avenue, Limeside, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL8 3SB
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmLimehurst Community Primary School
Primary · 535m away
Oasis Academy Oldham
Secondary · 627m away
New Bridge School
Special school · 690m away
Hollinwood Academy
Academy · 691m away
Kaskenmoor School
Secondary · 722m away
Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School
Primary · 754m away
St Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School
Primary · 793m away
The Hathershaw College of Technology & Sport
Secondary · 1.3km away
Questions parents ask
What is Oasis Academy Limeside's Ofsted rating?
Oasis Academy Limeside was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in March 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Oasis Academy Limeside?
Oasis Academy Limeside currently has 455 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Oasis Academy Limeside take?
Oasis Academy Limeside caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Oasis Academy Limeside?
Oasis Academy Limeside is in Oldham, OL8 3SB, in the Oldham local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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