What did School Atlas judge Mather Street Primary School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?

School Atlas judged Mather Street Primary School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Expected standard at its inspection in April 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.

How many pupils attend Mather Street Primary School?

Mather Street Primary School has 204 pupils on roll.

What ages does Mather Street Primary School take?

Mather Street Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is Mather Street Primary School located?

Mather Street Primary School is located in Manchester, M35 0DT, Oldham.

How do I apply to Mather Street Primary School?

Mather Street Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How are Reception places decided at Mather Street Primary School?

When Mather Street Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children or children who have previously been looked after will be given the highest priority for admission — Looked after children or children who have previously been looked after will be given the highest priority for admission; 2. Those children who are considered to have exceptional medical needs or exceptional welfare considerations which are dire — Those children who are considered to have exceptional medical needs or exceptional welfare considerations which are directly relevant to the school concerned. Parents must submit evidence to support their application under this criterion (see note (a) below); 3. Those children who will have a sibling — Those children who will have a sibling (see note (b) below) attending the school when the younger child is admitted, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 40 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Straight-line distance between the home postcode and the school postcode, measured by the council's GIS using Post Office and Ordnance Survey data.

What is the largest ethnic background at Mather Street Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 52.9% of pupils at Mather Street Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Mather Street Primary School: Ofsted, Results & Catchment

How places are decided at Mather Street Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children or children who have previously been looked after will be given the highest priority for admission — Looked after children or children who have previously been looked after will be given the highest priority for admission.
2Those children who are considered to have exceptional medical needs or exceptional welfare considerations which are dire — Those children who are considered to have exceptional medical needs or exceptional welfare considerations which are directly relevant to the school concerned. Parents must submit evidence to support their application under this criterion (see note (a) below).
3Those children who will have a sibling — Those children who will have a sibling (see note (b) below) attending the school when the younger child is admitted.
4Geographical proximity to school — Geographical proximity to school, with those families living next nearest to the school having higher priority. Distance is measured in a straight line between the home postcode (see note (c) below) and the school’s postcode, measured electronically by Geographic Information System (GIS) software within the admission database using Post Office data and Ordnance Survey data.

If two applications tie: Straight-line distance between the home postcode and the school postcode, measured by the council's GIS using Post Office and Ordnance Survey data.

Oldham Council is the admission authority for its community and voluntary controlled schools and determines one policy covering them all (2027-28). Oldham measures POSTCODE CENTROID to POSTCODE CENTROID, not address point to school gate.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Mather Street Primary School: key facts

What did School Atlas judge Mather Street Primary School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?: School Atlas judged Mather Street Primary School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Expected standard at its inspection in April 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.
How many pupils attend Mather Street Primary School?: Mather Street Primary School has 204 pupils on roll.
What ages does Mather Street Primary School take?: Mather Street Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Mather Street Primary School located?: Mather Street Primary School is located in Manchester, M35 0DT, Oldham.
How do I apply to Mather Street Primary School?: Mather Street Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How are Reception places decided at Mather Street Primary School?: When Mather Street Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children or children who have previously been looked after will be given the highest priority for admission — Looked after children or children who have previously been looked after will be given the highest priority for admission; 2. Those children who are considered to have exceptional medical needs or exceptional welfare considerations which are dire — Those children who are considered to have exceptional medical needs or exceptional welfare considerations which are directly relevant to the school concerned. Parents must submit evidence to support their application under this criterion (see note (a) below); 3. Those children who will have a sibling — Those children who will have a sibling (see note (b) below) attending the school when the younger child is admitted, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 40 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Straight-line distance between the home postcode and the school postcode, measured by the council's GIS using Post Office and Ordnance Survey data.
What is the largest ethnic background at Mather Street Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 52.9% of pupils at Mather Street Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Mather Street Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children or children who have previously been looked after will be given the highest priority for admission — Looked after children or children who have previously been looked after will be given the highest priority for admission.
2Those children who are considered to have exceptional medical needs or exceptional welfare considerations which are dire — Those children who are considered to have exceptional medical needs or exceptional welfare considerations which are directly relevant to the school concerned. Parents must submit evidence to support their application under this criterion (see note (a) below).
3Those children who will have a sibling — Those children who will have a sibling (see note (b) below) attending the school when the younger child is admitted.
4Geographical proximity to school — Geographical proximity to school, with those families living next nearest to the school having higher priority. Distance is measured in a straight line between the home postcode (see note (c) below) and the school’s postcode, measured electronically by Geographic Information System (GIS) software within the admission database using Post Office data and Ordnance Survey data.

If two applications tie: Straight-line distance between the home postcode and the school postcode, measured by the council's GIS using Post Office and Ordnance Survey data.

Mather Street Primary School: key facts

What did School Atlas judge Mather Street Primary School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?: School Atlas judged Mather Street Primary School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Expected standard at its inspection in April 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.
How many pupils attend Mather Street Primary School?: Mather Street Primary School has 204 pupils on roll.
What ages does Mather Street Primary School take?: Mather Street Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Mather Street Primary School located?: Mather Street Primary School is located in Manchester, M35 0DT, Oldham.
How do I apply to Mather Street Primary School?: Mather Street Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How are Reception places decided at Mather Street Primary School?: When Mather Street Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children or children who have previously been looked after will be given the highest priority for admission — Looked after children or children who have previously been looked after will be given the highest priority for admission; 2. Those children who are considered to have exceptional medical needs or exceptional welfare considerations which are dire — Those children who are considered to have exceptional medical needs or exceptional welfare considerations which are directly relevant to the school concerned. Parents must submit evidence to support their application under this criterion (see note (a) below); 3. Those children who will have a sibling — Those children who will have a sibling (see note (b) below) attending the school when the younger child is admitted, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 40 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Straight-line distance between the home postcode and the school postcode, measured by the council's GIS using Post Office and Ordnance Survey data.
What is the largest ethnic background at Mather Street Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 52.9% of pupils at Mather Street Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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