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Alexandra Park Junior School
Brook Lane, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL8 2BE, Oldham
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
4.8 / 100
Bottom 5%
Better than 5% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Requires improvement
Pupils
358
Capacity
360
Ages
7–11
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
99%
Summary
With a focus on improving educational outcomes, the school currently requires improvement according to its latest Ofsted report from December 2021. While the percentage of pupils achieving the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths is 43%, which places it in the top 90% of schools nationally, only 5% reach the higher standard. The LocaleIQ score of 4.8 indicates that it performs better than only 5% of schools, suggesting there are significant areas for development.
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Last inspected: 7 December 2021Older inspection ⓘQuality Of Education: Requires improvementPersonal Development: GoodBehaviour & Attitudes: GoodLeadership & Management: Requires improvement
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%. | 43% | Bottom 10% 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
Asian Pakistani83.2%
White Other4.7%
Asian Bangladeshi4.2%
Mixed W+B African1.7%
Gypsy/Roma1.1%
Asian Other0.8%
Mixed Other0.8%
Black African0.8%
Asian Indian0.6%
Other0.6%
White British0.6%
Mixed W+Asian0.3%
Mixed W+B Carib.0.3%
Location
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53.53238, -2.09944 · OL8 2BE
School details
Local authorityOldham
RegionNorth West
URN150694
School typeAcademy sponsor led
Websitealexandrapark.oldham.sch.uk/
Frequently asked questions
What is Alexandra Park Junior School rated by Ofsted?
Alexandra Park Junior School was rated "Requires improvement" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 7 December 2021.
Is Alexandra Park Junior School a good school?
Alexandra Park Junior School scores 4.8/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 5% 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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