St Joseph's RC Junior Infant and Nursery School
Contact details for the school

School Name: St Joseph's RC Junior Infant and Nursery School
Address: Oldham Road, Shaw
Town/City: Oldham
County: Lancashire
Postcode: OL2 8SZ

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Voluntary aided school
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
History: This school closed in 2026

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Garry Needle
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 226 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 108% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 10.4%

Location and administration

URN: 105719
DfE Number: 353/3359
UKPRN: 10070738
UPRN: 422000028103
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Oldham (E08000004)
Constituency: Oldham East and Saddleworth (E14001415)
Electoral Ward: Crompton (E05014651)
Diocese: RC17(Diocese of Salford)

Easting & Northing: 393555E, 408058N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 34' 11.02" N 2° 5' 55.15" W
Plus Code: 9C5VHW92+VG

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. St Joseph's RC Junior, Infant and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy (0.0km)
  2. E-Act Royton and Crompton Academy (0.3km)
  3. Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School (0.6km)
  4. Crompton Primary School (0.8km)
  5. Farrowdale House School (0.9km)
  6. Royton Hall Primary School (1.1km)
  7. Beal Vale Primary School (1.3km)
  8. East Crompton St James CofE Primary School (1.4km)
  9. The Crompton House Church of England Academy (1.5km)
  10. Hodge Clough Primary School (1.6km)
Associated schools

Related school*

* Other schools occupying the same site, or related to this one through splits or mergers.
Governors

  • Miss Jennie Bown - Governor. Appointed on 4 November 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 30 January 2026.
  • Mrs Win Claber - Governor. Appointed on 13 October 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 January 2026.
  • Mr Brendan Greenwood - Governor. Appointed on 11 September 2023 (Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)). Term runs until 30 January 2026.
  • Mrs Zoe Hawkins - Governor. Appointed on 9 December 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 30 January 2026.
  • Teresa Kobyra - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2020 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 January 2026.
  • Mrs Teresa Kobyra - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 14 January 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 January 2026.
  • Father Gavin Landers - Governor. Appointed on 23 January 2025 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)). Term runs until 30 January 2026.
  • Mrs Alison Lyons - Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 30 January 2026.
  • Mr Alexander Marsh - Governor. Appointed on 26 May 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 January 2026.
  • Mr Garry James Needle - Governor. Appointed on 8 December 2016 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)). Term runs until 30 January 2026.
  • Mrs Joanne Penketh - Governor. Appointed on 2 October 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 January 2026.
  • Councillor Howard Sykes - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2004 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 30 January 2026.