St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Oldham
St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School is a primary school in Oldham for ages 4–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 18 June 2025.
Key facts
- Address
- Cedar Lane, Grasscroft, Oldham, OL4 4DS
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Oldham
- Pupils on roll
- 209 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 4.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 18 June 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy being a part of the St Anne’s family.”
- “It is a happy and welcoming place to be.”
- “Pupils rise to meet the high expectations that the school sets for them.”
To improve
- “Nevertheless, in a small number of subjects, some of the activities that staff select for pupils do not support them to deepen their knowledge and make connections between current and prior learning.”
- “However, the school has not had the same degree of success in developing pupils’ writing, especially the basics of handwriting and spelling.”
- “While many pupils become capable writers by the time they reach Year 6, some develop persistent issues with letter formation and spelling that are not addressed.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 14 July 2025 (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) | 87% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 41 first-preference applications, 28 offers in total, 28 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Oldham.
- Friezland Primary School 0.6 mi Some aspects not as strong Last distance published
- Knowsley Junior School 0.8 mi Good
- Springhead Infant and Nursery School 0.9 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- St Agnes CofE Primary School 1.0 mi Standards maintained
- Greenfield Primary School 1.3 mi Not judged Last distance published
- St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy 1.3 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Hey-with-Zion Primary School 1.4 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary School 1.4 mi School remains Good Last distance published