Rowland Way, Lees, Oldham, Lancashire OL4 3LQ

10 reasons to choose St Edward's Roman Catholic School, Lees, Oldham
Top line
St Edward’s Roman Catholic School, Lees, Oldham has a Schoolsmith Score® of 68. It is one of the best state primary schools in Oldham and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 0.5 miles.
School fundamentals
St Edward’s Roman Catholic School, Lees, Oldham is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. It is a Roman Catholic academy converter faith school. The school is one of the 8 members of Emmaus Catholic Academy Trust. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2015) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.
Average class size
St Edward’s Roman Catholic School, Lees, Oldham has nine classes from Reception, some mixed-age, and an average class size of 23 pupils.
Exam results and leavers' destinations
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that St Edward’s Roman Catholic School, Lees, Oldham ranks in the top 36% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 37% of schools. Most pupils go on to Blessed John Henry Newman RC College at the end of Year 6.
The St Edward's Roman Catholic School, Lees, Oldham curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Catholic social morality and also includes PSHE, French. It is subject based, organised by topics, and with some cross-curricular projects. 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 St Edward's Roman Catholic School, Lees, 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 St Edward's Roman Catholic School, Lees, Oldham
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 7.30am to 5.30pm.
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