Primary school

Friezland Primary School

  • Foundation School
  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Oldham
  • OL3 7LN
Ofsted Good · inspected Apr 2019

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 5,765 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 39%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 61%61%2016/17: top 73%2017/18: top 16%2018/19: top 6%6% · 2018/192022/23: top 38%2023/24: top 83%2024/25: top 39%No exams

Against North West

Expected standard, RWM69% · North West 63%Small cohort: 13 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM0% · North West 6%Small cohort: 13 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score109 · North West 105Small cohort: 13 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score107 · North West 105Small cohort: 13 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 50% · 14 pupils · North West 55%2016/17: 53% · 15 pupils · North West 64%2017/18: 81% · 16 pupils · North West 68%2018/19: 88% · 17 pupils · North West 67%2022/23: 67% · 15 pupils · North West 61%2023/24: 47% · 15 pupils · North West 63%2024/25: 69% · 13 pupils · North West 63%88%47%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 0% · 14 pupils · North West 3%2016/17: 7% · 15 pupils · North West 7%2017/18: 25% · 16 pupils · North West 8%2018/19: 24% · 17 pupils · North West 9%2022/23: 0% · 15 pupils · North West 6%2023/24: 7% · 15 pupils · North West 5%2024/25: 0% · 13 pupils · North West 6%25%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 100 · 14 pupils · North West 1022016/17: 105 · 15 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 108 · 16 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 109 · 17 pupils · North West 1042022/23: 106 · 15 pupils · North West 1052023/24: 105 · 15 pupils · North West 1052024/25: 109 · 13 pupils · North West 105109100No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 100 · 14 pupils · North West 1032016/17: 103 · 15 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 107 · 16 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 108 · 17 pupils · North West 1052022/23: 105 · 15 pupils · North West 1042023/24: 103 · 15 pupils · North West 1042024/25: 107 · 13 pupils · North West 105108100No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
9 of 9 who put it first2014 · 87.5%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st99
2nd283
3rd220

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2006–2025

  1. 2006Good
  2. 2012Good
  3. 2016Requires improvement
  4. 2019Good
  5. 2025Ungraded visit

5 strong areas

  • Outcomes for pupils
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management
  • Personal development, behaviour and welfare
  • Quality of teaching, learning and assessment

0 weak areas

5 areas graded

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 202697
Free school meals (past 6 years)10.9%
First language not English1.1%
SEN support13.0%
EHC plan2.2%
Absence (sessions missed)3.2%
Persistently absent pupils6.1%

Girls 35.9%Boys 64.1%

92.4% full · 105 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 1 Sep 2025 · 56 responses (60.9% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school98.2% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school96.4% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved98.2% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 82.1% not applicable50% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year98.2% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 48.2% not applicable96.5% agree
  • Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?0% yes
  • My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 0% who said Yes above0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child94.6% agree
  • My child does well at this school98.2% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing98.2% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school98.2% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school96.4% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development96.4% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent98.2% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher19.4
Pupils per adult11.6
  • Classroom teachers 3.2
  • Leadership 1.8
  • Teaching assistants 3.4
  • Other support 3.1

Teachers 5 FTE · Whole workforce 11.4 · 19 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£7,836
Spend per pupil£7,899
Staff spend per pupil£5,905
Reserve per pupil£0
  • +£16revenue reserve
  • −£6,142in-year balance

Grants £7,033 · self-generated £802 · premises £398 per pupil