OUR LADY'S RC PRIMARY SCHOOL in Lancashire, Oldham

Education Centre Information: Our Lady's RC Primary School:

Establishment Type:Voluntary Aided School
Phase of Education: Primary
Status: Closed
Local Authority: Oldham
Reason Establishment Closed: Result of Amalgamation
Establishment Close Date: 31/08/2011
Boarders: No Boarders
Urban/Rural Description: Urban > 10k - less sparse
Special Classes: No Special Classes
Religious Character: Roman Catholic
Diocese: Diocese of Salford
Nursery Provider: No Nursery Classes
Total Pupils: 27
Number of boys: 11
Number of girls: 16
Age Range: 4-11
Gender: Mixed
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Background:

Our Lady's RC Primary School is a small, caring school situated in the heart of Moorside village and is sited next to Our Lady's Catholic Church. The school has four classes- two at Key Stage 1 and two at Key Stage 2. It is a group one school and being a small school means that mixed age groups are together in one class. It has a small school hall which is where the whole school assembles and where dinners are served and eaten. Currently physical education takes place in the church hall. It is a large floor area which is well screened off from the altar area of the church. It uses a mixture of teaching methods - class/group/individual - and it aim is to meet the needs and requirements of all the children and their different levels of ability and development. There are various extra-curricular activities including: football netball, basketball, cricket and cross-country.