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School · PrimaryiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Rushcroft Primary School

Community primary school in Oldham (Oldham).

KS2 RWM expected
80%
▲ 18pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
97%
▲ 22pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
93%
▲ 19pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
80%
▲ 8pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
94.8%
same England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
28.2
▲ 7.5 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
34.8%
▲ 10pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
78%
164 / 210 pupils
register figure (GIAS)

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About

iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).

Rushcroft Primary School is a primary school located in Oldham. The school caters for boys and girls aged 4 to 11 and currently has 169 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 210. The school is led by Mrs Gillian Kay.

Enrichment

3 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Multi-Sports
  • MyMaths
  • Numicon

Awards

1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Eco SchoolsEnvironment

Key facts

URN
105659
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Ages
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
Has Nursery Classes
Local authority
Oldham
Constituency
Oldham East and Saddleworth
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Governing body (8 current, 1 former)

Maintained school governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Susanne QuinnChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Samantha ForsterGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Helen WilliamsGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Mrs Kirsty TaylorGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Kay KieransGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mr Marcus HughesGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Mrs Alexandra McKennaGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Ms Natasha SpechkoGovernorParent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidatessince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Lucy Mason FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · term ended 2026

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record