Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is an academy converter in Oldham for pupils aged 3 to 11. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It has 226 pupils on roll. The latest Ofsted rating for Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is Good, from an inspection in November 2022 of its predecessor, Holy Rosary RC Junior Infant and Nursery School.
Ofsted inspection: July 2025.
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Fir Tree Avenue Fitton Hill Oldham Lancashire OL8 2SR |
| Reference Number | 151821 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 226 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 52.21%
Girls: 47.79% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 47.9% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 31.4% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 28 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 30 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 29.8 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | 16 | 30 |
| 2 | 17 | 13 | 30 |
| 3 | 19 | 9 | 28 |
| 4 | 15 | 15 | 30 |
| 5 | 18 | 13 | 31 |
| 6 | 15 | 15 | 30 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 49.6% |
| African | 17.7% |
| White, Other | 14.6% |
| Asian, Other | 4.9% |
| White & Asian | 2.2% |
| Indian | 1.8% |
| Pakistani | 1.3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.9% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.9% |
| Caribbean | 0.9% |
This school has not been graded since it changed URN, usually on converting to an academy. The rating shown is from its predecessor, Holy Rosary RC Junior Infant and Nursery School, inspected in November 2022.
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 09 Jul 2025 | Academy conversion letter |
Reception admissions, 2026 entry
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
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| Second Preference | 14 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 10 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover).
In 2025–26 Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy had 19.2 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7).
Pupils per teacher
| 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 10.1 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | – |
| Sick days per teacher | – |
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, 12.8% of pupils at Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 5.8% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).
Pupils by main type of need
| SEN support | EHC plan | |
|---|---|---|
| Speech, language and communication needs | 15 | 10 |
| Moderate learning difficulty | 10 | 0 |
| Social, emotional and mental health | 3 | 0 |
| Autistic spectrum disorder | 1 | 1 |
| Severe learning difficulty | 0 | 1 |
| Vision impairment | 0 | 1 |
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 primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
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All schools in Oldham · Oldham local authority: places and applications
Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is part of Emmaus Catholic Academy Trust, which runs 38 schools. The nearest others:
- Holy Family RC Primary School Oldham
- St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Oldham
- Corpus Christi RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Oldham
- St Christopher's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Ashton-Under-Lyne
- St Anne's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Oldham
- St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy Oldham
- Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Oldham
- St Herbert's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Oldham
- St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Manchester
- St Theresa's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Oldham
What is Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy's Ofsted rating?
The latest Ofsted rating for Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is Good, from an inspection in November 2022 of its predecessor, Holy Rosary RC Junior Infant and Nursery School.
When was Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy last inspected by Ofsted?
Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy was last inspected in July 2025.
How many pupils does Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy have?
Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has 226 pupils on roll.
What age range does Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy cover?
Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy for pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is at Fir Tree Avenue, Fitton Hill, Oldham, Lancashire, OL8 2SR.