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Schools in OL2 postcode district

Schools in postcode district OL2. Add your full home postcode below for distance filtering and a your neighbourhood comparison with the wider OL2 area.

Covers: Heyside, Royton, Shaw, and Thornham

Add your home postcode in the green box below. Until then, distances use the centre of OL2. The list starts at 3 miles — you can change that. Not an official school catchment.

19state-funded schools in OL2, Oldham (+7 independent, fees usually apply; +5 independent special, usually LA-funded; within 3 miles, including neighbouring districts)

  • 16Primary
  • 3Secondary
  • 12Independent
  • 2024–25DfE & Ofsted

Neighbourhood & area context

The figures below use three different geographies. Your neighbourhood appears when you add your full postcode. OL2 covers the schools and averages on this page. Oldham is the whole council area for census figures, which may not match your street. Estimated crime uses that council's population but is scaled by deprivation near schools in OL2, so it can differ from other districts in the same council. We only show statistics we have for this district.

Area snapshot for OL2

Crime, deprivation near local schools, and Ofsted outcomes for schools in OL2, each shown separately. Estimated crime is scaled by deprivation near schools in this postcode district. Deprivation and school inspections also relate to this district. We do not give the area an overall score.

  • CrimeAround England average (estimated)96.4 crimes per 1,000 residents · ~last 12 monthsIndicative for OL2 (deprivation near schools here; uses Oldham population)
  • Deprivation near schoolsSlightly less deprived than average for EnglandIMD band 6 of 10 nationallyNeighbourhoods around schools in OL2
  • School inspectionsGenerally Good4 of 5 graded Good or Outstanding (21 schools in OL2)Schools in postcode district OL2

Add your full home postcode in the green box above to compare your street with OL2 and Oldham.

More local context

House prices, flood risk, broadband and transport for this postcode district, in addition to the snapshot above.

  • Typical house prices£213,245 (+8.4% year on year)Postcode district OL2 (where available)
  • Flood riskLowPostcode district OL2
  • BroadbandGigabit available (95%+ premises, 300+ Mbps)Postcode district OL2

Postcode district OL2

Schools and other averages for postcode district OL2. This matches the map and school list before you change the distance filter.

Schools in district
19 (16 primary, 3 secondary)
Average attendance
96.2%
Average free school meals
23.2%
Average SEN
15.6%
Average EAL
11.2%
Deprivation around local schools
Slightly less deprived than average for England
Average house price
£213,245 (+8.4% year on year)
Flood risk
Low
Broadband
Gigabit available (95%+ premises, 300+ Mbps)
Green space
Good – parks and playing fields within walking distance
Council tax
Typical band A–B

Wider area: Oldham

Census and crime for the whole of Oldham. These figures are council-wide and are not broken down to your village or street.

Population
242,081
Households
88,255
Aged under 18
25.6%
Aged 16–64 (approx.)
58.5%
Aged 65+
15.9%
Ethnicity
White 68%, Asian 25%, Black 3%
Crimes (estimated)
23,337
Crimes per 1,000 (estimated)
96.4Around national average

About these figures: School statistics mostly 2024–25. Pipeline checked Sept 2026. Wider-area lines use Census 2021 for Oldham. Crime figures are rough estimates for OL2: national rates scaled by deprivation near schools here (using Oldham population), not police records for your street. Use the (i) on each row for source and geography. Full methodology · Data updates

Map of schools in this area

The map shows 21 schools in postcode district OL2. Numbered circles group nearby schools — click to zoom in. Use the list beside the map, a pin, or Show on map on a school card below.

Map key (phases, Ofsted, markers)

Pin colour shows school phase. Letters on pins: P primary, S secondary. Ofsted and admissions are on each school card below.

School phase

  • Primary (P)
  • Secondary (S)
  • District centre
  • Numbered circles group nearby schools — click to zoom in
  • Neighbouring-district schools are labelled in the list and popups

How far from the OL2 centre?

Distances are from the centre of OL2, not your door. Pick a radius to control which schools appear in the list below. Only schools whose postcode is in OL2 are included. Add your full home postcode above for distances from your address (and to search neighbouring districts).

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3 miles is selected by default. Add your home postcode at the top to measure from your address instead of the district centre. Try 1 mile or 1.5 miles for a shorter list, 3 miles for a wider search, or All in district for every OL2 school regardless of distance. Straight-line distance only — not walking, driving, or an official catchment area.

Common questions in this area

  • Usually oversubscribed near here?

    In OL2, 13 of 15 schools with admissions data are marked as usually oversubscribed on their cards. That is a historic demand signal — not a guarantee you will or will not get a place. Always check the local authority admissions rules and the school’s published PAN.

  • How far is the school run?

    Add your home postcode at the top of the page to see distances from your door. Until then, distances use OL2 centre. All figures are straight-line miles — not walking or driving time, and not catchment areas.

  • What changed recently?

    School and area figures come from open government releases (mostly 2024/25 where published). 20 schools here have a last inspection date on their cards; 6 show a plain-English note when Ofsted published area judgements without an overall grade.

    When we last refreshed data

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Showing schools within 3 miles of OL2 centre

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  • Crompton Primary School

    Longfield Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7HD

    Type
    Community school
    Age range
    3–11
    Ofsted
    Good

    Still judged Good — latest visit found the school improving.

    View on Ofsted

    0.4 milesstraight-line from OL2 centre

    Pupils
    235
    Free school meals
    22.3%
    SEN
    13.7%
    EAL
    23.9%
    Attendance
    96.6%
    Persistent absence
    3.8%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    79% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • Royton Hall Primary School

    High Barn Street, Royton, Oldham OL2 6RW

    Type
    Community school
    Age range
    3–11
    Ofsted
    Area judgements

    New inspection format: no single overall grade.

    Latest visit (Sept 2025): no overall grade — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management and early years good. See the full Ofsted report.

    View on Ofsted

    0.4 milesstraight-line from OL2 centre

    Pupils
    324
    Free school meals
    27.3%
    SEN
    13.7%
    EAL
    10.9%
    Attendance
    95.9%
    Persistent absence
    9.4%
    Attainment
    63% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School

    Blackshaw Lane, Heyside, Oldham OL2 6NT

    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Age range
    3–11
    Trust
    KINGFISHER LEARNING TRUST
    Ofsted
    Requires improvement
    View on Ofsted

    0.5 milesstraight-line from OL2 centre

    Pupils
    219
    Free school meals
    21.9%
    SEN
    16.2%
    EAL
    14.1%
    Attendance
    93.7%
    Persistent absence
    20%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    50% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • St Joseph's RC Junior, Infant and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy

    Oldham Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8SZ

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    3–11
    Trust
    EMMAUS CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
    Ofsted
    Good

    Standards maintained

    View on Ofsted

    0.5 milesstraight-line from OL2 centre

    Pupils
    226
    Free school meals
    10.4%From the predecessor school on this site (URN 105719) — the latest DfE release has no figure for the current URN.
    SEN
    14.4%From the predecessor school on this site (URN 105719) — the latest DfE release has no figure for the current URN.
    EAL
    9.6%From the predecessor school on this site (URN 105719) — the latest DfE release has no figure for the current URN.
    Attendance
    96.5%From the predecessor school on this site (URN 105719) — the latest DfE release has no figure for the current URN.
    Persistent absence
    5.4%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    57% met expected standard (KS2)From the predecessor school on this site (URN 105719) — the latest DfE release has no figure for the current URN.
    Visit school website

  • St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton

    Rushcroft Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7PP

    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Age range
    4–11
    Ofsted
    Good

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

    View on Ofsted

    0.8 milesstraight-line from OL2 centre

    Pupils
    212
    Free school meals
    6.1%
    SEN
    14.7%
    EAL
    2.8%
    Attendance
    97.8%
    Persistent absence
    1.7%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    77% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • Beal Vale Primary School

    Salts Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7SY

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    4–11
    Trust
    CROMPTON HOUSE CHURCH OF ENGLAND MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
    Ofsted
    Good
    View on Ofsted

    0.8 milesstraight-line from OL2 centre

    Pupils
    191
    Free school meals
    34%
    SEN
    14.2%
    EAL
    14.2%
    Attendance
    96.3%
    Persistent absence
    7.4%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    66% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • Fir Bank Primary School

    Grasmere Road, Royton, Oldham OL2 6SJ

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    3–11
    Trust
    THE OAK TRUST
    Ofsted
    Good

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

    View on Ofsted

    0.8 milesstraight-line from OL2 centre

    Pupils
    211
    Free school meals
    12.3%
    SEN
    11.9%
    EAL
    6.4%
    Attendance
    98.2%
    Persistent absence
    0.6%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    73% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • Ss Aidan and Oswald's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

    Roman Road, Royton, Oldham OL2 5PQ

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    3–11
    Trust
    EMMAUS CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
    Ofsted
    Area judgements

    New inspection format: no single overall grade.

    Standards maintained

    View on Ofsted

    0.8 milesstraight-line from OL2 centre

    Pupils
    –Not published for this school in the latest release.
    Free school meals
    –Not published for this school in the latest release.
    SEN
    –Not published for this school in the latest release.
    EAL
    –Not published for this school in the latest release.
    Attendance
    –Not published for this school in the latest release.
    Attainment
    –Not published for this school in the latest release.
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  • East Crompton St James CofE Primary School

    St James Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7TD

    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Age range
    4–11
    Ofsted
    Good

    Latest visit (Mar 2026): renewed Ofsted format (no single overall grade) — curriculum and teaching, achievement, personal development and wellbeing, leadership and governance and early years expected standard; inclusion and attendance and behaviour strong standard. See the full Ofsted report.

    View on Ofsted

    0.9 milesstraight-line from OL2 centre

    Pupils
    185
    Free school meals
    40%
    SEN
    11.4%
    EAL
    8.2%
    Attendance
    96.4%
    Persistent absence
    4.3%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    52% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • Thorp Primary School

    Westerdale Drive, Royton, Oldham OL2 5TY

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    3–11
    Trust
    THE OAK TRUST
    Ofsted
    Good
    View on Ofsted

    0.9 milesstraight-line from OL2 centre

    Pupils
    236
    Free school meals
    10.2%
    SEN
    8.2%
    EAL
    4.3%
    Attendance
    97.1%
    Persistent absence
    7.8%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    53% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary School

    Ormerod Avenue, Royton, Oldham OL2 5DH

    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Age range
    3–11
    Ofsted
    Area judgements

    New inspection format: no single overall grade.

    Latest visit (Apr 2025): no overall grade — quality of education and leadership and management require improvement; behaviour and attitudes, personal development and early years good. See the full Ofsted report.

    View on Ofsted

    1 milestraight-line from OL2 centre

    Pupils
    290
    Free school meals
    28.7%
    SEN
    21.1%
    EAL
    12.6%
    Attendance
    96.7%
    Persistent absence
    5.8%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    63% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • Rushcroft Primary School

    Trent Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 7YL

    Type
    Community school
    Age range
    4–11
    Ofsted
    Good

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

    View on Ofsted

    1.1 milesstraight-line from OL2 centre

    Pupils
    164
    Free school meals
    34.8%
    SEN
    27.8%
    EAL
    1.8%
    Attendance
    96%
    Persistent absence
    7.2%
    Admissions
    About average
    Attainment
    80% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • Thornham St. James CofE Primary School

    Castleton Road, Thornham, Oldham OL2 6XT

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    4–11
    Trust
    CROMPTON HOUSE CHURCH OF ENGLAND MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
    Ofsted
    Good

    Still judged Good — latest visit raised some concerns (see full report).

    View on Ofsted

    1.1 milesstraight-line from OL2 centre

    Pupils
    196
    Free school meals
    12.8%From the predecessor school on this site (URN 105692) — the latest DfE release has no figure for the current URN.
    SEN
    14.3%From the predecessor school on this site (URN 105692) — the latest DfE release has no figure for the current URN.
    EAL
    3.1%From the predecessor school on this site (URN 105692) — the latest DfE release has no figure for the current URN.
    Attendance
    97.4%From the predecessor school on this site (URN 105692) — the latest DfE release has no figure for the current URN.
    Persistent absence
    4.4%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    80% met expected standard (KS2)From the predecessor school on this site (URN 105692) — the latest DfE release has no figure for the current URN.
    Visit school website

  • St. Paul's CofE Primary School

    Hindle Drive, Royton, Oldham OL2 5LU

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    3–11
    Trust
    CROMPTON HOUSE CHURCH OF ENGLAND MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
    Ofsted
    Good
    View on Ofsted

    1.1 milesstraight-line from OL2 centre

    Pupils
    237
    Free school meals
    26.4%From the predecessor school on this site (URN 131848) — the latest DfE release has no figure for the current URN.
    SEN
    29.1%From the predecessor school on this site (URN 131848) — the latest DfE release has no figure for the current URN.
    SEN provision
    Resourced provision · SLCN, ASD
    EAL
    5.5%From the predecessor school on this site (URN 131848) — the latest DfE release has no figure for the current URN.
    Attendance
    95.1%From the predecessor school on this site (URN 131848) — the latest DfE release has no figure for the current URN.
    Persistent absence
    13.3%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    59% met expected standard (KS2)From the predecessor school on this site (URN 131848) — the latest DfE release has no figure for the current URN.
    Visit school website

  • East Crompton St George's CofE School

    George Street, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8AX

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    4–11
    Trust
    CRANMER EDUCATION TRUST
    Ofsted
    Area judgements

    New inspection format: no single overall grade.

    Latest visit (May 2025): no overall grade — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management and early years good. See the full Ofsted report.

    View on Ofsted

    1.2 milesstraight-line from OL2 centre

    Pupils
    122
    Free school meals
    30.3%
    SEN
    20%
    EAL
    9.3%
    Attendance
    95.9%
    Persistent absence
    12.3%
    Admissions
    Often has places
    Attainment
    52% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • Buckstones Primary School

    Delamere Avenue, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8HN

    Type
    Community school
    Age range
    4–11
    Ofsted
    Area judgements

    New inspection format: no single overall grade.

    Latest visit (Nov 2024): no overall grade — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes and leadership and management good; personal development and early years outstanding. See the full Ofsted report.

    View on Ofsted

    1.4 milesstraight-line from OL2 centre

    Pupils
    207
    Free school meals
    10.1%
    SEN
    13.8%
    EAL
    1.4%
    Attendance
    97%
    Persistent absence
    4.9%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    77% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

Common questions about schools in OL2

How many schools are in the OL2 postcode district?
We list 19 state-funded schools whose address postcode starts with OL2: 16 primary, 3 secondary. We also list 7 independent (fees usually apply) and 5 independent special (usually local-authority funded via an EHCP), clearly labelled on each card. That independent total includes schools from neighbouring postcode districts within about 3 miles of the OL2 centre.
What areas does OL2 cover?
Postcode district OL2 spans Heyside, Royton, Shaw, and Thornham. Exact boundaries follow Royal Mail outward codes — use the map and school addresses for a specific street.
What are Ofsted ratings like for schools in OL2?
Among state-funded schools on this page: 4 Good, 1 Requires improvement, and 14 on the new inspection format (area judgements only). Grades are the latest published overall effectiveness or monitoring outcome — always check the full report on Ofsted’s site.
What is school attendance like in OL2?
Across state-funded schools here with published absence data, mean attendance is about 96.2% (2024–25). Individual schools vary — see each card.
Are OL2 schools hard to get into?
Of state-funded schools with an admissions label here: 13 usually oversubscribed, 1 often have places, 1 about average. This is a guide only — check your council’s admissions booklet.

Guide to school and area statistics

What the numbers on this page for OL2 mean. Area rows may still show (i) for data source and geography.

School listings

What you see on each school card

Only fields that appear on at least one school on this page are listed.

School type
How the school is run. For example academy, council-maintained, voluntary aided or free school.
Trust
The multi-academy trust or sponsor running the school, where it is an academy.
Age range
Year groups on roll. For example 4–11 for primary, or 11–18 with sixth form.
Ofsted
Latest published Ofsted overall grade and date where we have them, plus a link to the Ofsted reports site. Fee-paying association independent schools are usually inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) instead: we link to ISI reports and do not invent an Ofsted-style grade. Non-association independents inspected by Ofsted show the same Ofsted grades and report link when published in Ofsted’s open management information.
Straight-line miles
Distance as the crow flies from your home postcode when you have entered one, otherwise from the middle of this district. Not walking or driving time.
Walking, cycling and park-and-stride hints
Rough bands from straight-line miles: about 1 mile or less may suit walking; about 1–2.5 miles we show cycling and park-and-stride; over about 2.5 miles park-and-stride only. Not checked routes or journey times.
Pupils
Number of pupils on roll from published school census data.
Free school meals
Pupils eligible for free school meals. Often used as one indicator of economic disadvantage in the catchment. Useful context, not a comment on pupils or families.
SEN
Share of pupils with SEN support or an EHC plan. A higher figure can reflect inclusive admissions and experience, or more demand on staff. Check what is on site and talk to the SENCO.
SEN provision
Extra on-site support such as a resourced provision or SEN unit.
English as an additional language (EAL)
Pupils whose first language is not English. Many schools support this well; if English at home matters to you, ask how beginners are taught in class. Not a measure of overall quality.
Attendance
Share of possible sessions attended. Higher is better.
Persistent absence
Share of pupils missing 10% or more of sessions. Lower is better.
Admissions pressure
Indicative label from recent applications versus places — oversubscribed, about average or often has spaces.
Attainment
Primary: share meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (Key Stage 2). Secondary: Progress 8. A dash means nothing was published for that school.
Attainment vs local
Compares each school’s headline to others of the same phase on this page. Above, below or about average for the district.
Area overview

What you see in the area overview

Matches the snapshot and tables below: your postcode, this district, then the wider council area.

Area snapshot
Estimated crime (national rates scaled by deprivation near schools in this postcode district), deprivation near those schools, and Ofsted outcomes for schools here. Shown separately, not as one overall area mark.
More local context
House prices, flood risk, broadband and transport for this postcode district where we have them, alongside the snapshot.
Schools in district
How many schools are in this postcode district, split by primary and secondary.
Average attendance
Mean attendance across schools here with published absence data.
Average free school meals
Mean free school meals eligibility across schools here with published data.
Average SEN
Mean SEN percentage across schools here with published data.
Average EAL
Mean English as an additional language percentage where published.
Deprivation
How deprived neighbourhoods around schools here are compared with England (official deprivation index, shown as bands 1–10 where 1 is most deprived and 10 is least deprived).
Average house price
Typical sold prices for this postcode district where we have them. Street-by-street prices vary.
Flood risk
Indicative summary. Check Environment Agency maps for a specific address.
Broadband
General picture of speeds and availability. Check with providers at your address.
Green space
Brief summary of access to parks or countryside nearby.
Council tax
Typical band for the area. Your exact band depends on the property.
Your home neighbourhood
When you enter your full home postcode, we compare deprivation for your small area with the typical area around schools in this district.
Population, households, ethnicity and age
Census figures for the local council area, not your street or this postcode district alone.
Crime figures
Often a rough estimate: national rates scaled by deprivation near schools in this postcode district (using council population). Not police records for your street. Rates can differ between districts in the same council.
Using this page

Using this page

Tools on this page for narrowing schools and understanding distances.

Distance filter
Controls which schools appear in the list — 1, 1.5, 2 or 3 miles, or every school in this district. Not an admissions catchment.
About these figures
School and Ofsted data from official releases. The area overview splits postcode-district figures from wider council context, with dates at the bottom of that panel.