State School
#17 in Best Primary Schools in Oldham
Limehurst Community Primary School | Ofsted Ratings, Reviews, Exam Results & Admission 2026
Limehurst Community Primary School
Work here? Update your school profile
Limehurst Community Primary School
- Primary
- Oldham OL8 3JQ
1 schools in compare list
Ofsted report
Notify us of new Ofsted report
| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Previous inspection grade | Good |
Quick insights from ofsted Powered by AI
This insight was generated by AI, based on latest Ofsted report.
Foundational Skills: Improved pupils’ reading skills with much-improved performance in reading at the end of key stage 2 in 2018.
Success of the Curriculum: Consistent approach to developing pupils’ writing skills, enhancing investigation skills in science.
Foundational Skills: Phonics programme consistently taught well, pupils become competent readers.
Success of the Curriculum: Rich curriculum develops broad knowledge across subjects.
Areas Needing Improvement: Improving pupils’ achievement in writing remains a priority. Some lack the ability to write at length in various subjects.
Areas Needing Improvement: Some misconceptions not identified quickly by teachers.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Good gains on the previous year, especially in reading and mathematics.
Support for Falling Behind: Strategies like challenging books and small-group teaching for writing skills.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils are welcoming and well mannered, behaviour is almost always good and bullying rarely happens.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils achieve well by end of key stage 2.
Support for Falling Behind: Staff identify needs early; pupils receive matched support.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Positive attitudes, low-level disruption managed immediately.
Support for SEND Pupils: Effective partnerships to cater to educational, social, and emotional needs of pupils.
Support for SEND Pupils: Pupils with SEND fully involved, follow same curriculum as peers.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Safeguarding arrangements are fit for purpose, with vigilant staff and proper training. Pupils know how to keep themselves safe.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Staff and governors ensure their training is up-to-date and are well informed about new developments in the welfare and protection of children.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils feel safe, school promotes equality and diversity.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Staff support pupils' physical and mental health.
Parent Feedback: Highly positive feedback; parents feel their children are happy, safe and making good progress.
Parental Involvement: Parents appreciate the approachable staff and the way the school encourages their child's development.
Extracurricular Activities: Pupils enjoy film, art, gymnastics, and gardening clubs, among other activities.
Extracurricular Activities: Wide range of extracurricular clubs enhances learning.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers and staff morale is high; they feel supported and appreciated by the management.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers enhance investigation skills and practical experiences for students in subjects like science.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Regular monitoring of teaching quality and advice for improvement given by subject leaders.
Impact on Student Progress: Skilful questioning enhances learning; some content introduced too early.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Mixed success in challenging the most able pupils, some work is considered too easy.
Historical Ofsted reports
Contact
Suggest an edit
About Us
Limehurst Community Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Greater Manchester, North West.
It has 326 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 26 : 1.
At this school, 71% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
Distance calculator
Simply click on 'Detect My Location' to find out the distance from your current location to the school.
Limehurst Community Primary School
Nearby Schools in Your Area
From the Limehurst Community Primary School
These ideals are routinely reemphasized at Limehurst Primary School in the following manner.
The school is firmly committed to democracy.
The school's regulations are taught to students at a young age, and they are routinely upheld.
Our students are taught the importance of laws, their justifications, how they regulate and safeguard us, the duties that come with this, and the repercussions of breaking the law.
With the knowledge that they are in a secure and encouraging atmosphere at school, students are actively encouraged to make decisions.
As a school, we teach and set limits so that our students may make decisions securely. We do this by offering a secure setting and an empowering education.
Our e-safety and P.S.H.E. classes serve as excellent examples of how we encourage and teach our students to comprehend, exercise, and be aware of their rights and personal freedoms.
Respect is a core principle at our school.
The students are aware of the importance of treating everyone with respect, no matter their differences from one another or the size of an object.
At Limehurst Primary School, the fundamental concept of respect guides all of our work, both inside and outside of the classroom.
Read more
The school is firmly committed to democracy.
The school's regulations are taught to students at a young age, and they are routinely upheld.
Our students are taught the importance of laws, their justifications, how they regulate and safeguard us, the duties that come with this, and the repercussions of breaking the law.
With the knowledge that they are in a secure and encouraging atmosphere at school, students are actively encouraged to make decisions.
As a school, we teach and set limits so that our students may make decisions securely. We do this by offering a secure setting and an empowering education.
Our e-safety and P.S.H.E. classes serve as excellent examples of how we encourage and teach our students to comprehend, exercise, and be aware of their rights and personal freedoms.
Respect is a core principle at our school.
The students are aware of the importance of treating everyone with respect, no matter their differences from one another or the size of an object.
At Limehurst Primary School, the fundamental concept of respect guides all of our work, both inside and outside of the classroom.
Gallery
Compare with similar schools
| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools |
| Snobe grade |
A
|
B-
|
A-
|
| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | 3-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 26.9 | 25.8 | 31.5 |
| Proficient Math | 104 | 108 | 102 |
| Proficient Read | 108 | 109 | 106 |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Primary Exam Result
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 104 | 100 | 97 |
| Reading | 108 | 101 | 98 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 71% | 54.41% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 2% | 4.29% | 7.42% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 4.3 | Well Above Average |
| Writing | 1.1 | Above Average |
| Maths | 1.8 | Above Average |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 106 3 | 98 | 96 |
| Reading | 105 2 | 98 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 73% 1 | 61.11% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 5% 3 | 7.75% | 9.72% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.6 | Above Average |
| Writing | -0.9 | Below Average |
| Maths | 1.7 | Above Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 103 2 | 102 | 94 |
| Reading | 103 1 | 103 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 72% 15 | 63.33% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 2% | 6.97% | 9.16% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.8 | Above Average |
| Writing | 0.6 | Average |
| Maths | 1.2 | Above Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 105 | 97 | 93 |
| Reading | 102 | 97 | 93 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 57% | 56.12% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 5.49% | 8.19% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.8 | Above Average |
| Writing | 2.3 | Above Average |
| Maths | 2.9 | Above Average |
Best Schools 2025
Limehurst Community Primary School Rankings
Snobe ranks nearly 20,000+ schools according to their exam results, teaching quality, resources & many more indicators. (How Do We Calculate Rankings?)
How Do We Calculate Rankings?
Our school rankings are meticulously determined through a rigorous process:
This meticulous process ensures our rankings provide accurate and meaningful insights for your school choices.
Admission
Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
26 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Limehurst Community Primary School
Local authority ratio 24 : 1