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Limehurst Community Primary School
White Bank Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL8 3JQ, Oldham
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
55.0 / 100
Top 45%
Better than 55% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
330
Capacity
354
Ages
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
93%
Summary
With a Good rating from Ofsted, this primary school demonstrates solid academic performance, particularly with 70% of students meeting expected standards in reading, writing, and maths, placing it in the top 36% nationally. While the percentage of pupils achieving the higher standard is lower at 5%, overall parent satisfaction appears positive, and the school is better than 55% of others in its locality.
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Last inspected: 18 March 2015Older inspection ⓘLeadership & Management: Good
KS2 SATs Results
cohort size not published| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Expected standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of Year 6 pupils meeting the expected level in all three subjects. The key primary benchmark — needed for a confident secondary school start. National average ~61%. | 70% | Top 36% UK |
| Higher standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils reaching the higher standard — the "Greater Depth" level indicating exceptional primary attainment. National average ~8%. | 5% | Bottom 38% UK |
Pupil Ethnicity
White British65.2%
Black African8.8%
White Other5.2%
Asian Pakistani4.5%
Mixed Other3.6%
Asian Other2.7%
Mixed W+B Carib.2.1%
Black Caribbean1.5%
Mixed W+Asian1.2%
Mixed W+B African1.2%
Black Other1.2%
Other1.2%
Asian Indian0.6%
Gypsy/Roma0.3%
Asian Bangladeshi0.3%
Location
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53.51390, -2.12484 · OL8 3JQ
School details
Local authorityOldham
RegionNorth West
URN105638
School typeCommunity school
Websitewww.limehurst.oldham.sch.uk
Frequently asked questions
What is Limehurst Community Primary School rated by Ofsted?
Limehurst Community Primary School was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 18 March 2015.
Is Limehurst Community Primary School a good school?
Limehurst Community Primary School scores 55.0/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the top 45% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
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