Knowsley Junior School
Primary · Foundation school · Ages 7–11 · Oldham
Knowsley Junior School is a primary school in Oldham for ages 7–11 (foundation school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 15 March 2022.
Key facts
- Address
- Stoneleigh Road, Springhead, Oldham, OL4 4BH
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Oldham
- Pupils on roll
- 216 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 32.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 15 March 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils are proud to be part of this caring and harmonious school.”
- “They enjoy positive relationships with staff and with each other.”
- “Pupils are valued members of the school community.”
To improve
- “However, some pupils are less secure in their number and grammar knowledge.”
- “However, leaders sometimes do not make best use of the most up-to-date guidance and research to inform their attendance strategy.”
- “That said, leaders’ systems for recording and analysing incidents lack rigour.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 10 September 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 64% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Oldham.
- Springhead Infant and Nursery School 0.2 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy 0.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Hey-with-Zion Primary School 0.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School 0.8 mi Standards maintained
- St Agnes CofE Primary School 0.8 mi Standards maintained
- St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary School 0.9 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Oasis Academy Clarksfield 1.2 mi Good Last distance published
- Littlemoor Primary School 1.2 mi Requires improvement Last distance published