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Corpus Christi RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Primary · Mixed · Ages 3–11 · Academy
Stanley Road, Chadderton, Oldham OL9 7HA · corpuschristi.oldham.sch.uk · 0161 652 1275
Overview
- Ofsted
- Remains Outstanding
- Ungraded inspection · Mar 2023
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 73%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Oldham 58%, England 62%
- Last distance offered
- 0.46 mi
- 0.74 km · Reception, September 2026 entry · Criterion 8 · Oldham Council
- Demand for places
- 1.6
- first choices for each place · Reception, September 2026
- Capacity
- 280
- Local authority
- Oldham
- Nursery class
- Yes
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Reception in September 2026, the last place offered under “Criterion 8” went to a home 0.46 mi (739 m) from the school. Source: Oldham Council’s document.
For Reception in September 2026, 63 families put the school first and 40 places were offered; 63% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
Demand for places
First choices against places
Published for the predecessor school (URN 105718)
| Reception | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 40 | 63 | 1.6▲ | 63% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 44 | 61 | 1.4▲ | 72% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 39 | 46 | 1.2▲ | 85% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 38 | 35 | 0.9 | 100% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 38 | 63 | 1.7▲ | 60% |
Last distance offered
| Reception – Criterion 8 | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 0.46 mi0.74 km | |
Results
In 2024/25, 73% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 10% 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 | |||
| ▲73% | 62% | ||
| ●10% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ▲109 | 106 | ||
| ●107 | 105 | ||
| ▲110 | 105 | ||
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 105718)
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 30 March 2023, Ofsted’s outcome for Corpus Christi RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy was: School remains Outstanding.
- Outcome
- Remains Outstanding
- Inspected
- 29 Mar 2023
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 105718)
Previously: Outstanding, graded inspection, Dec 2015
Earlier inspections
Including inspections of the predecessor school (URN 105718), which Ofsted links to this one.
Before September 2019
Dec 2015Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Early years Good Safeguarding Effective Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 105718)
Oct 2011Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Early years Good Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 105718)