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Kingfisher Special School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 4–11 · Special academy
Foxdenton Lane, Chadderton, Oldham OL9 9QR · kingfisher.oldham.sch.uk · 0161 553 0310
Overview
- Ofsted
- Standards maintained
- Ungraded inspection · Mar 2025
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 0%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Oldham 58%, England 62%
- Pupils
- 218
- 89% of 246 places
- Local authority
- Oldham
- Nursery class
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 57.6%
- First language not English
- 42.7%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25, 0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 0% the higher standard. Across Oldham it was 58%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼0% | 62% | ||
| ▼0% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| Reading | n/a | 106 | |
| Maths | n/a | 105 | |
| Grammar and spelling | n/a | 105 | |
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 133369)
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 19 March 2025, Ofsted’s outcome for Kingfisher Special School was: Standards maintained.
- Outcome
- Standards maintained
- Inspected
- 18 Mar 2025
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Remains Outstanding, ungraded inspection, Jun 2019
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Jun 2019Ungraded inspectionRemains Outstanding
Safeguarding Effective Dec 2014Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Early years Outstanding Jul 2010Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Early years Outstanding
What parents said
92% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (12 replies, to 1 September 2025).
- Recommend
- 92%
- Replies
- 12
- 6% · 1 Sept 2025
based on the 83% who raised concerns
based on the 33% who had a child bullied
based on 12 parents (100%) with SEND