Diggle School
URN: 105665 • Oldham OL3 5PU
Overview
- Name
- Diggle School
- URN
- 105665
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Dovestone Learning Partnership
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 63.5 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Sarah Newton (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01457601970
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Sam Road, Oldham OL3 5PU
Summary
Diggle School is a mixed foundation primary school located in Oldham, catering to 179 pupils with a capacity of 210. The school is committed to fostering the development of the whole child, focusing on both academic and life skills. With a strong emphasis on community partnerships among governors, staff, parents, and pupils, Diggle School aims to create a supportive and vibrant learning environment.
The curriculum at Diggle School is designed to engage students through a variety of activities, including music, sport, drama, and art, both during and outside school hours. The school operates an Active Classroom initiative, promoting physical education through programs like GoNoodle and the Daily Mile. Additionally, a dedicated Forest School provides children with hands-on learning experiences in nature.
Diggle School values the importance of outdoor exploration, encouraging children to engage with their surroundings during playtimes. The school also offers a nursery program, focusing on enriching early years education through purposeful play and structured learning across seven key areas of development. Parents are invited to visit the school to learn more about its ethos and community involvement.
The curriculum at Diggle School is designed to engage students through a variety of activities, including music, sport, drama, and art, both during and outside school hours. The school operates an Active Classroom initiative, promoting physical education through programs like GoNoodle and the Daily Mile. Additionally, a dedicated Forest School provides children with hands-on learning experiences in nature.
Diggle School values the importance of outdoor exploration, encouraging children to engage with their surroundings during playtimes. The school also offers a nursery program, focusing on enriching early years education through purposeful play and structured learning across seven key areas of development. Parents are invited to visit the school to learn more about its ethos and community involvement.
Useful links
- Daily Mile (other)
- Friends of Diggle School easyfundraising (other)
- Diggle Holiday Club (other)
- GoNoodle (other)
- City in the Community (other)
- Gold School Sports Mark Award (other)
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
- 3 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- Dovestone Learning Partnership
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils
- 179
- Boys
- 93
- Girls
- 86
- FSM %
- 8.90
- Open date
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2023-04-26
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Greater Manchester
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 179 | 93 | 86 | 210 | 8.90 |
| 2024-09-11 | 165 | 82 | 83 | 210 | 10.90 |
| 2023-09-11 | 193 | 97 | 96 | 210 | 7.30 |
| 2022-09-11 | 193 | 97 | 96 | 210 | 7.30 |
| 2021-09-11 | 174 | 83 | 91 | 210 | 8.00 |
| 2020-09-11 | 178 | 85 | 93 | 210 | 7.30 |
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