Kingfisher Special School
Academy special converter school in Oldham (Oldham).
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Nearby schools
nearest first70 schools within 2 miles. The nearest is Chances Mentoring, 0.2 miles away.
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| Phase | Ofsted | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chances MentoringOther independent special | 0.2 mi | Special | 17 | - |
| Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter | 0.3 mi | Secondary | 1,469 | Requires improvement, 2023This inspection was of the previous school, before it became an academy. |
| Christ Church CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided | 0.4 mi | Primary | 273 | Ungraded inspection, Dec 2022Last graded Good (Dec 2012) |
| St Luke's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided | 0.6 mi | Primary | 191 | Good, 2023 |
| SMS Changing Lives SchoolOther independent special | 0.6 mi | Special | 35 | - |
| Yew Tree Community SchoolCommunity | 0.6 mi | Primary | 619 | No overall grade, 2024Good in 3 key judgements, Requires improvement in 1; early years provision Good |
| The Radclyffe SchoolAcademy converter | 0.6 mi | Secondary | 1,430 | Good, 2024This inspection was of the previous school, before it became an academy. |
| St Herbert's RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter | 0.8 mi | Primary | 322 | Ungraded inspection, Dec 2024No earlier grade held in our data. This inspection was of the previous school, before it became an academy. |
| Freehold Community AcademyAcademy converter | 0.8 mi | Primary | 447 | Ungraded inspection, Nov 2023Last graded Good (Sep 2018) |
| Stanley Road Primary SchoolCommunity | 0.8 mi | Primary | 443 | Good, 2024 |
| Whitegate End Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity | 0.9 mi | Primary | 208 | No overall grade, 2025Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Good |
| Corpus Christi RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter | 0.9 mi | Primary | - | Ungraded inspection, Mar 2023No earlier grade held in our data. This inspection was of the previous school, before it became an academy. |
| Mills Hill Primary SchoolCommunity | 0.9 mi | Primary | 604 | Report card, 2026Expected standard in all seven areas |
| St Margaret Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter | 1.0 mi | Primary | 334 | Good, 2024This inspection was of the previous school, before it became an academy. |
| St Gabriel's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled | 1.0 mi | Primary | 230 | Ungraded inspection, Jun 2024Last graded Good (Nov 2014) |
| Bare Trees Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.1 mi | Primary | 636 | Good, 2024 |
| New Moston Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.2 mi | Primary | 487 | No overall grade, 2024Good in 2 key judgements, Requires improvement in 2; early years provision Good |
| Elm Wood Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.2 mi | Primary | 453 | Good, 2024 |
| Westwood HighOther independent | 1.2 mi | Independent | 349 | - |
| St Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolVoluntary aided | 1.2 mi | Primary | 333 | Good, 2023 |
| Darul Hadis Latifiah NorthwestOther independent | 1.2 mi | Independent | 67 | - |
| Co-op Academy North ManchesterAcademy sponsor led | 1.2 mi | Secondary | 1,259 | Ungraded inspection, Apr 2024Last graded Good (Feb 2019) |
| Westwood AcademyAcademy sponsor led | 1.2 mi | Primary | 242 | Outstanding, 2024 |
| The Chadderton Preparatory SchoolOther independent | 1.2 mi | Independent | 121 | - |
| Dixons Middleton AcademyAcademy converter | 1.2 mi | Secondary | 1,319 | Ungraded inspection, Jun 2024Last graded Good (Mar 2019) |
| Thornycroft SchoolOther independent special | 1.2 mi | Special | - | - |
| Ellen House SecondaryOther independent | 1.3 mi | Independent | 54 | - |
| Path 4Other independent special | 1.3 mi | Special | 13 | - |
| St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School, Middleton, RochdaleVoluntary aided | 1.3 mi | Primary | 311 | No overall grade, 2024Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Good |
| Richmond AcademyAcademy sponsor led | 1.3 mi | Primary | 389 | Ungraded inspection, Jan 2023Last graded Good (Sep 2017) |
| Burnley Brow Community SchoolCommunity | 1.4 mi | Primary | 473 | Ungraded inspection, Jul 2023Last graded Good (Oct 2014) |
| St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter | 1.4 mi | Primary | 166 | Requires improvement, 2023This inspection was of the previous school, before it became an academy. |
| St Thomas CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter | 1.4 mi | Primary | 491 | Good, 2019This inspection was of the previous school, before it became an academy. |
| North Chadderton SchoolAcademy converter | 1.4 mi | Secondary | 1,524 | No overall grade, 2024Good in all four key judgements; sixth form provision Good |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter | 1.4 mi | Primary | 400 | Ungraded inspection, Oct 2023No earlier grade held in our data. This inspection was of the previous school, before it became an academy. |
| Oasis Academy OldhamAcademy sponsor led | 1.4 mi | Secondary | 1,415 | Good, 2024 |
| Werneth Primary SchoolAcademy converter | 1.4 mi | Primary | 429 | Good, 2023 |
| Hulme Grammar SchoolOther independent | 1.4 mi | Independent | 579 | - |
| The Brian Clarke Church of England AcademyFree schools | 1.5 mi | Secondary | 950 | No overall grade, 2025Outstanding in 3 key judgements, Good in 1 |
| EdStart Schools Oldham and RochdaleOther independent special | 1.5 mi | Special | 16 | - |
| St Matthew's RC High SchoolAcademy sponsor led | 1.5 mi | Secondary | 1,327 | No overall grade, 2024Good in all four key judgements |
| Coppice Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led | 1.5 mi | Primary | 525 | Ungraded inspection, Nov 2024Last graded Good (Apr 2015) |
| Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy sponsor led | 1.5 mi | Primary | 460 | No overall grade, 2025Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Good |
| Northmoor AcademyAcademy sponsor led | 1.5 mi | Primary | 346 | No overall grade, 2024Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Good |
| Oldham Sixth Form CollegeAcademy 16-19 converter | 1.6 mi | 16 plus | - | - |
| The Oldham CollegeFurther education | 1.6 mi | 16 plus | - | - |
| St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, RochdaleVoluntary aided | 1.6 mi | Primary | 213 | No overall grade, 2025Outstanding in 2 key judgements, Good in 2; early years provision Good |
| Hollinwood AcademyAcademy special sponsor led | 1.6 mi | Special | 294 | Ungraded inspection, Apr 2024Last graded Outstanding (Jul 2018) |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School MostonVoluntary aided | 1.6 mi | Primary | 235 | No overall grade, 2025Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Good |
| Higher Failsworth Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.6 mi | Primary | 396 | Good, 2024 |
| Charlestown Community Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.6 mi | Primary | 430 | Ungraded inspection, Jan 2023Last graded Good (Oct 2012) |
| St Hilda's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided | 1.7 mi | Primary | 377 | Good, 2024 |
| Alkrington Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.7 mi | Primary | 512 | Ungraded inspection, Mar 2023Last graded Good (Jul 2013) |
| New Bridge SchoolAcademy special converter | 1.7 mi | Special | 728 | Ungraded inspection, Feb 2025Last graded Outstanding (Feb 2015) |
| Crosslee Community Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led | 1.7 mi | Primary | 373 | Report card, 2026Expected standard in 5 areas, Needs attention in 2 |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School, AlkringtonVoluntary aided | 1.7 mi | Primary | 205 | No overall grade, 2024Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Good |
| Oasis Academy LimesideAcademy converter | 1.7 mi | Primary | 452 | Requires improvement, 2024 |
| St John Bosco RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter | 1.7 mi | Primary | 207 | Requires improvement, 2024This inspection was of the previous school, before it became an academy. |
| The Springboard ProjectFree schools special | 1.8 mi | Special | 155 | Good, 2024 |
| Future Finders Employability CollegeSpecial post 16 institution | 1.8 mi | Special | - | - |
| St John's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led | 1.8 mi | Primary | 255 | Good, 2023 |
| Mather Street Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.8 mi | Primary | 204 | Report card, 2026Strong standard in 2 areas, Expected standard in 4, Needs attention in 1 |
| Camberwell Park Specialist Support SchoolAcademy special sponsor led | 1.9 mi | Special | 187 | Inadequate, 2024This inspection was of the school this one replaced. |
| Moston Fields Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.9 mi | Primary | 398 | No overall grade, 2024Good in 2 key judgements, Requires improvement in 2; early years provision Requires improvement |
| Broadfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter | 1.9 mi | Primary | 384 | Report card, 2026Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 6 |
| Teenage KicksOther independent special | 1.9 mi | Special | 64 | - |
| Spring Brook AcademyAcademy special converter | 1.9 mi | Special | 113 | Good, 2023 |
| Boarshaw Community Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.9 mi | Primary | 446 | Ungraded inspection, Oct 2022Last graded Good (Oct 2016) |
| St John Fisher Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter | 1.9 mi | Primary | 211 | Ungraded inspection, Feb 2024No earlier grade held in our data. This inspection was of the previous school, before it became an academy. |
| Holy Family RC Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led | 2.0 mi | Primary | 206 | Report card, 2026Expected standard in all seven areas |
Straight-line distance from each school's register location, in miles: schools within 2 miles, widened to 5 or 10 miles where fewer than 10 schools are that close. Register details: Get Information about Schools, DfE (extract of 24 Oct 2026). Ofsted: the latest outcome in our data (Ofsted management information as at 30 Sep 2026, so a newer report may exist). Where no Ofsted outcome is shown we do not hold one; many independent schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate instead. Phase colours match the map. Governance Register does not rank schools.
The neighbourhood
iEnglish Indices of Deprivation 2025 (Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government) for the small area around the school (LSOA).This school's neighbourhood is among the 40% least deprived in England (Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, decile 7 of 10).
Each number is a decile from 1 to 10: 1 = the most deprived 10% of neighbourhoods in England, 10 = the least deprived 10%.
- Children in income-deprived families
- 90
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