St Joseph's RC Junior, Infant and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy
Oldham Road, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8SZ
OPENPRIMARYAGES 3-11MIXEDOFSTED · GOOD
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Profile
TypeAcademy converter
HeadteacherMr Garry Needle
PhasePrimary
Local authorityOldham
RegionNorth West
Capacity210
ConstituencyOldham East and Saddleworth
WardCrompton
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Opened01-02-2026
GenderMixed
PostcodeOL2 8SZ
URN152017
Ofsted · Exempt School Inspection · 2020-02-11
G
Overall effectiveness
G
Quality of education
G
Behaviour & attitudes
G
Personal development
G
Leadership & management
G
Early years
O Outstanding
G Good
RI Requires improvement
I Inadequate
Trust
Member of Emmaus Catholic Academy Trust - school sponsor, joined 01/02/2026.
Member of EMMAUS CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST - multi-academy trust, joined 01/02/2026. Incorporated at Companies House as 12206105 → ltds.uk ↗
Governing body · 9 governors
| Governor | First appointed | Term ends | Tenure | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teresa KobyraChair of Local Governing Body | 24 Oct 2024 | 23 Oct 2028 | 2y | ACTIVE |
| Winefride ClaberLocal Governor | 13 Oct 2025 | 12 Oct 2029 | 1y | ACTIVE |
| Zoe HawkinsLocal Governor | 27 Nov 2024 | 26 Nov 2028 | 2y | ACTIVE |
| Fr Gavin LandersLocal Governor | 27 May 2025 | 1y | ||
| Alison LyonsLocal Governor | 1 Oct 2024 | 30 Sep 2028 | 2y | ACTIVE |
| Alex MarshLocal Governor | 26 May 2022 | 25 May 2026 | 4y | LAPSED |
| Garry NeedleLocal Governor | 8 Dec 2016 | 10y | ||
| Joanne PenkethLocal Governor | 2 Oct 2023 | 1 Oct 2027 | 3y | ACTIVE |
| Jeanette WongLocal Governor | 1 Feb 2026 | 8 Sep 2026 | 9m | LAPSED |
History · 1 linked schools
| Linked school | Relationship | Date |
|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's RC Junior Infant and Nursery School 105719 | Predecessor | 01-09-2025 |