Shaw Street, Greenfield, Oldham OL3 7AA
10 reasons to choose Greenfield Primary School, Oldham
Top line
Greenfield Primary School, Oldham has a Schoolsmith Score® of 69. It is one of the best state primary schools in Oldham and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 2 miles.
School fundamentals
Greenfield Primary School, Oldham is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 2 and 11 years. It is a community school. The school was also rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last (2014) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.
Average class size
Greenfield Primary School, Oldham has one class per year, some additional mixed age classes, and an average class size of 28 pupils.
Exam results and leavers' destinations
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Greenfield Primary School, Oldham ranks in the top 23% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 20% of schools. Most pupils go on to Saddleworth School at the end of Year 6.
The Greenfield Primary School, Oldham curriculum
School curriculum also includes PSHE, Spanish. Most subjects are taught separately, but geography, history, art and DT are taught as cross-curricular topics. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and a residential trip in Year 6.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at Greenfield Primary School, Oldham
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Greenfield Primary School, Oldham
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir and brass ensemble. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
School hours are 8.45am to 3.15pm though after school clubs may extend the day to 4.15pm. Out of school hours care from 7.45am to 6.00pm provided by an external contractor.
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