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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

Willowpark Primary Academy

Academy sponsor led primary school in Oldham (Oldham).

KS2 RWM expected
59%
▼ 3pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
66%
▼ 9pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
69%
▼ 5pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
72%
same England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
93.7%
▼ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
18.6
▼ 2.1 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
49.1%
▲ 24pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
102%
226 / 222 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).

Willowpark Primary Academy is a primary school located in Oldham. The school caters for boys and girls aged 2 to 11 and currently has 227 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 222. It is part of the SOUTH PENNINE ACADEMIES. The school is led by Mrs Louise Hayes.

Enrichment

4 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Dance
  • Music
  • Times Tables Rock Stars
  • Forest School

Awards

4 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
  • UNICEF Rights Respecting SchoolsChildren's rights
  • Eco SchoolsEnvironment
  • Eco Schools Green FlagEnvironment

Key facts

URN
144507
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Primary
Ages
2 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery
Has Nursery Classes
Local authority
Oldham
Constituency
Oldham East and Saddleworth
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened
2016

Governing body (6 current, 1 former)

iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Keith RushtonChair of Local Governing BodyAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2020 · until 2029

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Edward JonesLocal GovernorElected by school staffsince 2026 · until 2030
Ms Farah TravisLocal GovernorElected by parentssince 2026 · until 2030
Mrs Julie NashLocal GovernorAppointed by trusteessince 2025 · until 2029
Ms Nicola DelvesLocal GovernorElected by parentssince 2024 · until 2028
Ms Louise HayesLocal GovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2020
Mr Jack Scott FormerLocal GovernorElected by school staffsince 2024 · term ended 2025

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