Kingfisher Special School
Kingfisher Special School is an academy special converter in Oldham for pupils aged 4 to 11. It has 218 pupils on roll. In 2025, 0% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
KS2 results: 2025.
| Type | Special School / Academy special converter |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Foxdenton Lane Chadderton Oldham Lancashire OL9 9QR |
| Phone | 01615530310 |
| Reference Number | 143304 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 218 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 74.77%
Girls: 25.23% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 57.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 42.7% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | 8 | 28 |
| 2 | 24 | 5 | 29 |
| 3 | 32 | 8 | 40 |
| 4 | 28 | 12 | 40 |
| 5 | 21 | 4 | 25 |
| 6 | 20 | 9 | 29 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 37.6% |
| Pakistani | 23.4% |
| African | 8.3% |
| White & Asian | 2.8% |
| Asian, Other | 2.8% |
| White & Black (African) | 2.3% |
| White, Other | 1.8% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.9% |
| Caribbean | 0.9% |
| Indian | 0.5% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | |
| Last Report Date | 18 Mar 2025 – no overall grade published for this inspection |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 18 Mar 2025 | School inspection |
| 11 Jun 2019 | Short inspection |
| 06 Sep 2016 | Academy conversion letter |
| 03 Dec 2014 | Full inspection: |
| Previously as The Kingfisher Community Special School | |
| 06 Jul 2010 | Full inspection: |
| 19 Jul 2007 | Full inspection: |
| 27 Jan 2003 | Full inspection |
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 0% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 0% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
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 | -8.2 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Writing | -7.4 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Maths | -8.6 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
How many students meet the standards
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Unlock for £9.99In 2024–25 pupils at Kingfisher Special School attended 91.3% of sessions (the national figure for special schools was 87.2%). 31.3% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 35.3%).
Sessions missed
Pupils persistently absent
| 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Authorised absence | 15.5% | 14.5% | 14.1% | 14.9% | 16.0% | 13.8% | 11.7% | 7.0% |
| Unauthorised absence | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1.2% | 0.5% | 0.9% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 1.7% |
| Severely absent pupils | 5.8% | 7.5% | 7.4% | 2.2% | 10.0% | 2.8% | 2.6% | 0.0% |
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.
In 2024–25, 0.0% of pupils at Kingfisher Special School were suspended at least once (nationally 5.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.
Pupils suspended at least once
| 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.
In 2025–26 Kingfisher Special School had 11.4 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for special schools was 6.6). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 25.6% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 14.5%).
Pupils per teacher
Teachers who left the school within a year
| 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 1.7 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.5 | 2.9 | 2.6 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 2.9 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | 11.5% | 16.0% | 9.1% | 24.1% | 45.7% | 17.7% | 30.1% | 0.0% | 25.6% | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | – | 76.0% | 68.8% | – | 70.4% | 82.1% | 86.7% | 100.0% | 95.5% | – |
| Sick days per teacher | – | 19.3 | 17.9 | – | 7.1 | 17.0 | 6.5 | 19.6 | 11.5 | – |
Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.
In 2025–26 Kingfisher Special School had 218 pupils, 99.5% of them with an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 99.5%).
It says it provides for: specific learning difficulty; moderate learning difficulty; severe learning difficulty; profound and multiple learning difficulty; social, emotional and mental health; speech, language and communication needs; hearing impairment; vision impairment; multi-sensory impairment; physical disability; autistic spectrum disorder; other difficulty or disability.
Pupils by main type of need
| EHC plan | |
|---|---|
| Autistic spectrum disorder | 131 |
| Speech, language and communication needs | 33 |
| Profound and multiple learning difficulty | 22 |
| Specific learning difficulty | 8 |
| Physical disability | 7 |
| Hearing impairment | 3 |
| Moderate learning difficulty | 3 |
| Severe learning difficulty | 3 |
| Vision impairment | 3 |
| Other difficulty or disability | 2 |
| Social, emotional and mental health | 2 |
Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded special school schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
In 2024–25 Kingfisher Special School received £28,723 and spent £27,692 for each of its 209 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £667,000 (£3,199 per pupil).
Across all 7 schools of Kingfisher Learning Trust, income was £14,454 and spending £14,223 per pupil.
Income per pupil
Spending per pupil
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue reserve | £266,000 | £276,000 | £216,000 | £269,000 | £371,000 | £450,000 | £667,000 |
| per pupil | £1,407 | £1,443 | £1,085 | £1,310 | £1,792 | £2,206 | £3,199 |
| In-year balance | £55,000 | -£25,000 | -£92,000 | £201,000 | £181,000 | £151,000 | £215,000 |
| per pupil | £291 | -£133 | -£463 | £980 | £872 | £738 | £1,032 |
Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.
| Name | Distance |
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Halcyon Way School
Gordon Street, Chadderton, Oldham Ol9 9QE |
0.07 miles |
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Yew Tree Community School
Alcester Street, Chadderton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL9 8LD |
0.34 miles |
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Christ Church CofE Primary School
Crawley Way, Off Denton Lane, Chadderton, Oldham, Lancashire, OL9 9ED |
0.45 miles |
|
Stanley Road Primary School
Derby Street, Chadderton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL9 7HX |
0.62 miles |
|
St Luke's CofE Primary School
Albion Street, Chadderton, Oldham, Lancashire, OL9 9HT |
0.68 miles |
|
Corpus Christi RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Stanley Road, Chadderton, Oldham, Lancashire, OL9 7HA |
0.69 miles |
|
Whitegate End Primary and Nursery School
Butterworth Lane, Chadderton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL9 8EB |
0.7 miles |
|
Freehold Community Academy
Sidmouth Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL9 7RG |
0.73 miles |
|
St Margaret Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
St Margaret's Road, New Moston, Manchester, M40 0JE |
0.86 miles |
|
St Herbert's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Edward Street, Chadderton, Oldham, Lancashire, OL9 9SN |
0.9 miles |
|
St Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School
Hive Street, Hollinwood, Oldham, Lancashire, OL8 4QS |
0.99 miles |
|
New Moston Primary School
Moston Lane East, New Moston, Manchester, M40 3QJ |
1.07 miles |
|
Mills Hill Primary School
Baytree Avenue, Chadderton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL9 0NH |
1.11 miles |
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St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School
Tonge Roughs, Aspinall Street, Middleton, Manchester, M24 2BE |
1.16 miles |
|
Westwood Academy
Middleton Road, Oldham, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL9 6BH |
1.26 miles |
|
Bare Trees Primary School
Holly Grove, Chadderton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL9 0DX |
1.26 miles |
|
Werneth Primary School
Coppice Street, Oldham, Lancashire, OL8 4BL |
1.3 miles |
|
St Thomas CofE Primary School
St Thomas Street, Werneth, Oldham, Lancashire, OL8 1SE |
1.31 miles |
|
Richmond Academy
Winterbottom Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL9 6HY |
1.32 miles |
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Higher Failsworth Primary School
Stansfield Road, Failsworth, Oldham, Greater Manchester, M35 9EA |
1.34 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Chances Mentoring
Unit 3 Whitegate Business Centre, Jardine Way, Oldham, Lancashire, OL9 9JT |
0.05 miles |
|
Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy
Off Canon Dolan Way, Chadderton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL9 9QY |
0.32 miles |
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The Radclyffe School
Hunt Lane, Chadderton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL9 0LS |
0.82 miles |
|
Thornycroft School
Newport Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL8 1RE |
1.13 miles |
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Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest
Plum Street, Oldham, Lancashire, OL8 1TJ |
1.13 miles |
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Westwood High
Kelsall Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL9 6HR |
1.19 miles |
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Oasis Academy Oldham
Hollins Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL8 4JZ |
1.22 miles |
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Hulme Grammar School
Chamber Road, Oldham, OL8 4BX |
1.32 miles |
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Ellen House Secondary
Ellen House, Waddington Street, Oldham, OL9 6QH |
1.35 miles |
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Path 4
Unit 1 Ayaan Business Park, Waddington Street, Oldham, OL9 6QH |
1.35 miles |
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St Matthew's RC High School
Nuthurst Road, Moston, Manchester, M40 0EW |
1.36 miles |
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Hollinwood Academy
Roman Road, Hollinwood, Oldham, Lancashire, OL8 3PT |
1.4 miles |
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The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy
Bloom Street, Shaw, Oldham, OL9 6BP |
1.45 miles |
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Dixons Middleton Academy
Kenyon Lane, Middleton, Manchester, M24 2GT |
1.46 miles |
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Co-op Academy North Manchester
300 Victoria Avenue East, Blackley, Manchester, M9 7SS |
1.48 miles |
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New Bridge School
Roman Road, Hollinwood, Oldham, Lancashire, OL8 3PH |
1.48 miles |
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Oldham Sixth Form College
Union Street West, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL8 1XU |
1.5 miles |
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North Chadderton School
Chadderton Hall Road, Chadderton, Oldham, Lancashire, OL9 0BN |
1.52 miles |
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The Oldham College
Rochdale Road, Oldham, Lancashire, OL9 6AA |
1.54 miles |
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EdStart Schools Oldham and Rochdale
276 Maygate, Off Chadderton Way, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL9 6TR |
1.55 miles |
All schools in Oldham · Oldham local authority: places and applications
Kingfisher Special School is part of Kingfisher Learning Trust, which runs 7 schools. The nearest others:
- Halcyon Way School Oldham Ol9 9Qe
- Medlock Valley Primary School Oldham
- Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School Oldham
- Littlemoor Primary School Oldham
- Oakdale School Dukinfield
- Cromwell High School Dukinfield
How many pupils does Kingfisher Special School have?
Kingfisher Special School has 218 pupils on roll.
What age range does Kingfisher Special School cover?
Kingfisher Special School for pupils aged 4 to 11.
What are Kingfisher Special School's SATs (KS2) results?
In 2025, 0% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Where is Kingfisher Special School?
Kingfisher Special School is at Foxdenton Lane, Chadderton, Oldham, Lancashire, OL9 9QR.