Primary school

Hodge Clough Primary School

  • Community School
  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Oldham
  • OL1 4JX
Ofsted Good · inspected May 2015

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 11,026 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 74%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 29%29%2016/17: top 63%2017/18: top 57%2018/19: top 51%2022/23: top 70%2023/24: top 75%2024/25: top 74%No exams

Against North WestArrows: North West rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM55% · North West 63%3/10 Below−21.8 pts
Higher standard, RWM0% · North West 6%1/10 Well below North West−63.4 pts
Reading score105 · North West 1054/10 Below
Maths score103 · North West 1053/10 Below−18.4 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 65% · 46 pupils · North West 55%2016/17: 58% · 40 pupils · North West 64%2017/18: 64% · 55 pupils · North West 68%2018/19: 67% · 58 pupils · North West 67%2022/23: 53% · 59 pupils · North West 61%2023/24: 52% · 62 pupils · North West 63%2024/25: 55% · 58 pupils · North West 63%67%52%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 9% · 46 pupils · North West 3%2016/17: 3% · 40 pupils · North West 7%2017/18: 11% · 55 pupils · North West 8%2018/19: 12% · 58 pupils · North West 9%2022/23: 5% · 59 pupils · North West 6%2023/24: 3% · 62 pupils · North West 5%2024/25: 0% · 58 pupils · North West 6%12%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 103 · 46 pupils · North West 1022016/17: 102 · 40 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 105 · 55 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 104 · 58 pupils · North West 1042022/23: 105 · 59 pupils · North West 1052023/24: 102 · 62 pupils · North West 1052024/25: 105 · 58 pupils · North West 105105102No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 106 · 46 pupils · North West 1032016/17: 105 · 40 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 103 · 55 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 105 · 58 pupils · North West 1052022/23: 102 · 59 pupils · North West 1042023/24: 101 · 62 pupils · North West 1042024/25: 103 · 58 pupils · North West 105106101No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in97.8%
44 of 45 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 97.8%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st4544
2nd152
3rd30

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2006–2024

  1. 2006Satisfactoryas predecessor
  2. 2006Goodas predecessor
  3. 2009Goodas predecessor
  4. 2012Good
  5. 2015Good
  6. 2019Remains Good
  7. 2024Remains Good

5 strong areas

  • Quality of teaching
  • Achievement of pupils
  • Early years provision
  • Leadership and management
  • Behaviour and safety of pupils

0 weak areas

5 areas graded

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026443
Free school meals (past 6 years)31.2%
First language not English5.5%
SEN support8.4%
EHC plan3.5%
Absence (sessions missed)5.1%
Persistently absent pupils14.3%

Girls 52.8%Boys 47.2%

105.5% full · 420 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 51 responses (11.3% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school94.1% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school96.1% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved96.1% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 68.6% not applicable56.3% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year96.1% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 23.5% not applicable89.7% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child94.1% agree
  • My child does well at this school92.2% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing96.1% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school96.1% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school96.1% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development94.1% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent94.1% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher26.3
Pupils per adult12.5
  • Classroom teachers 13.8
  • Leadership 3
  • Teaching assistants 18.6
  • Other support 8.9

Teachers 16.8 FTE · Whole workforce 44.3 · 55 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£7,134
Spend per pupil£7,077
Staff spend per pupil£5,126
Reserve per pupil£91
  • +£40,163revenue reserve
  • +£25,212in-year balance

Grants £6,794 · self-generated £340 · premises £392 per pupil