Kingfisher Special School
| Type | Special School / Academy special converter |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Foxdenton Lane Chadderton Oldham Lancashire OL9 9QR |
| Phone | 01617705910 |
| Reference Number | 143304 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 210 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 75.24%
Girls: 24.76% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 44.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 48.1% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 6 | 35 |
| 2 | 27 | 12 | 39 |
| 3 | 23 | 3 | 26 |
| 4 | 19 | 10 | 29 |
| 5 | 18 | 5 | 23 |
| 6 | 25 | 6 | 31 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 31.4% |
| Pakistani | 25.7% |
| African | 8.1% |
| White & Asian | 3.8% |
| White, Other | 1.4% |
| White & Black (African) | 1% |
| Mixed, Other | 1% |
| Caribbean | 1% |
| Asian, Other | 1% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.5% |
| Unclassified | 0.5% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2019-06-27 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-11 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2016-09-06 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as The Kingfisher Community Special School | ||
| 2014-12-03 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-07-06 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-07-19 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2003-01-27 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2014-12-03 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-07-06 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-07-19 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2003-01-27 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
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 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -7.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -8.6 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
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.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Halcyon Way School
Gordon Street, Chadderton, Oldham Ol9 9QE |
0.07 miles |
|
Yew Tree Community School
Alcester Street, Chadderton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL9 8LD |
0.34 miles |
|
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
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 Manchester
St Margaret's Road, New Moston, Manchester, M40 0JE |
0.86 miles |
|
St Herbert's RC School
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 |
|
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 |
|
Blessed John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College
Broadway, Chadderton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL9 9QY |
0.32 miles |
|
SMS Changing Lives School
Unit 2, Aniseed Park, Oldham Broadway Business Park, Oldham, OL9 9XA |
0.51 miles |
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The Radclyffe School
Hunt Lane, Chadderton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL9 0LS |
0.82 miles |
|
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 |
|
Oasis Academy Oldham
Hollins Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL8 4JZ |
1.22 miles |
|
Hulme Grammar School
Chamber Road, Oldham, OL8 4BX |
1.32 miles |
|
St Matthew's RC High School
Nuthurst Road, Moston, Manchester, M40 0EW |
1.36 miles |
|
Hollinwood Academy
Roman Road, Hollinwood, Oldham, Lancashire, OL8 3PT |
1.4 miles |
|
The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy
Bloom Street, Oldham, OL9 6BP |
1.45 miles |
|
Middleton Technology School
Kenyon Lane, Middleton, Manchester, M24 2GT |
1.46 miles |
|
Co-op Academy North Manchester
300 Victoria Avenue East, Blackley, Manchester, M9 7SS |
1.48 miles |
|
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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Greater Manchester Independent School
Unit 3 Peel St, Failsworth, Failsworth, Manchester, M35 0UF |
1.69 miles |
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The Springboard Project
2 Medtia Square, Phoenix Street, Oldham, OL1 1AN |
1.7 miles |
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Spring Brook Academy
Dean Street, Failsworth, Oldham, Lancashire, M35 0DQ |
1.82 miles |
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Co-op Academy Failsworth
Brierley Avenue, Failsworth, Manchester, M35 9HA |
1.87 miles |