St Hilda's CofE Primary School

Type Primary / Voluntary aided school
Age Range 3-11
Religion Church of England
Address Tilbury Street
Oldham
Lancashire
OL1 2HJ
Phone 01616243592
Reference Number 105702

St Hilda's CofE Primary School has shown significant improvement since its previous inspection and is now rated as good overall. Pupils are happy and proud to be part of the school community, which exemplifies respect and encourages positive relationships among peers and staff. Notable strengths include the ambitious curriculum that has been developed, the commitment to ensuring that pupils, including those with SEND and from disadvantaged backgrounds, learn well, and the strong emphasis on personal development and rich extracurricular experiences. Although the school has successfully raised its expectations and aspirations among pupils, there are still areas where clarity in the curriculum and teaching strategies can be enhanced to further support student learning. While the school is performing well overall, some pupils' attainment in specific subjects remains below national averages, and the curriculum in certain areas lacks clarity on essential knowledge progression. Additionally, there are instances where teachers could better select learning activities to foster deeper understanding of the material. Addressing these areas will be crucial for the school to continue improving and ensure that all pupils have the opportunity to reach their full potential.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 398
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 46.23%
Girls: 53.77%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 36.2%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 54.8%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 28.2
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 28
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 27

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 16 25 41
2 18 31 49
3 30 26 56
4 28 29 57
5 21 28 49
6 26 28 54

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
African 9%
Pakistani 4.3%
Mixed, Other 3.8%
White, British 2%
White, Other 1.5%
White & Asian 1.3%
Indian 1%
Unclassified 1%
Asian, Other 0.8%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 16 Apr 2024
Date Report
16 Apr 2024 School inspection:
24 Mar 2021 Monitoring visit
08 Jan 2020 School inspection:
07 Nov 2017 Full inspection:
12 Jun 2013 Full inspection:
09 Feb 2010 Full inspection:
07 Mar 2007 Full inspection:
08 Oct 2001 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils are happy, settled, and take pride in their school community.
  • The school has established a culture of high expectations for pupil achievement.
  • Most current pupils are achieving well despite challenges.
  • The curriculum is suitably ambitious and well-structured in most subjects.
  • Teachers demonstrate strong subject knowledge and provide clear explanations.
  • The school swiftly identifies and supports the additional needs of pupils with SEND.
  • Pupils benefit from a variety of rich experiences and extracurricular activities.
  • The school has effective measures for promoting regular attendance.

Areas for Improvement

  • Some subjects lack clarity on the essential knowledge pupils should acquire.
  • Inconsistent selection of learning activities that may hinder some pupils' understanding.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 51%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 3%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 102
Maths 101

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 0.6
Writing 1.8
Maths 2.8

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Second Preference 5 0
Third Preference 6 0
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