Alexandra Park Junior School
URN: 105626 • Oldham OL8 2BE
Overview
- Name
- Alexandra Park Junior School
- URN
- 105626
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Closed
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Requires improvement
- Ranking score
- 48.7 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Jennifer Lee Seabright (since 2025) , Acting Headteacher
- Telephone
- Website
- Address
- Brook Lane, Oldham OL8 2BE
Summary
Alexandra Park Junior School is a mixed community primary school located in Glodwick, Oldham, with a current enrollment of 354 pupils, slightly below its capacity of 360. The school prioritizes creating a supportive and engaging learning environment where children can thrive academically and socially. The ethos is centered around high aspirations, respect, and empathy, aiming to narrow achievement gaps and improve life chances for all students.
The curriculum emphasizes reading as a foundational skill, with a strong commitment to promoting reading for pleasure. In addition to core subjects, the school offers a wide range of extracurricular activities and real-life learning experiences through trips and visits, fostering a well-rounded education. The school day runs from 8:40 am to 3:10 pm, with a lunch break from 12:00 to 1:00 pm.
Alexandra Park Junior School is part of the Pinnacle Learning Trust, which enhances collaboration with local schools. The school values the partnership with families, encouraging involvement in their children’s education to ensure a sense of belonging and community.
The curriculum emphasizes reading as a foundational skill, with a strong commitment to promoting reading for pleasure. In addition to core subjects, the school offers a wide range of extracurricular activities and real-life learning experiences through trips and visits, fostering a well-rounded education. The school day runs from 8:40 am to 3:10 pm, with a lunch break from 12:00 to 1:00 pm.
Alexandra Park Junior School is part of the Pinnacle Learning Trust, which enhances collaboration with local schools. The school values the partnership with families, encouraging involvement in their children’s education to ensure a sense of belonging and community.
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Nearby alternatives
- Bare Trees Primary School (75.2)
- Buckstones Primary School (74.2)
- Corpus Christi RC Primary School (70.7)
- Greenhill Primary School (70.2)
- Roundthorn Community Primary School (70.2)
Key details
- LA
- Oldham
- Age range
- 7 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 360
- Pupils
- 354
- Boys
- 178
- Girls
- 176
- FSM %
- 39.00
- Open date
- 1900-01-01
- Close date
- 2024-03-31
- Last Ofsted
- 2021-12-08
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Greater Manchester
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 354 | 178 | 176 | 360 | 39.00 |
| 2024-09-11 | 354 | 178 | 176 | 360 | 39.00 |
| 2023-09-11 | 344 | 163 | 181 | 360 | 29.10 |
| 2022-09-11 | 344 | 163 | 181 | 360 | 29.10 |
| 2021-09-11 | 339 | 161 | 178 | 360 | 26.30 |
| 2020-09-11 | 360 | 181 | 179 | 360 | 18.10 |
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