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Medlock Valley Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Deanshut Road
 Fitton Hill
 Oldham
 Greater Manchester OL8 2PN
Telephone: 0161 770 8199

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2019
History: This school arose from Medlock Valley Community School
Trust: Kingfisher Learning Trust
Sponsor: Kingfisher Learning Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Michael Ball and Joanne Backhouse (since October 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Lisa Needham
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 13.6 / 11.66
Non-teaching Staff*: 16.75
Number of pupils: 337
Pupils Per Teacher: 24.8
Sex: Mixed (56% boys / 44% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 62.80% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 40.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 28.1% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 57.0%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 84.4%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.7km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Oldham
Electoral Ward: Medlock Vale
School Number: 3532026

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 13th February 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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