Lime Side & Garden Suburb (E02001127) is part of Oldham local authority (view on map). Lime Side & Garden Suburb has an approximate population of 7,800 people, of which 26% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Lime Side & Garden Suburb neighbours Oldham Town South, Chadderton South East, Hathershaw, Failsworth East, Holt Lane End & Bardsley, and Coppice.
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Lime Side & Garden Suburb is the 24th least deprived area in Oldham (out of 34) with 62% of children living in low-income families, compared to 53% across Oldham and 38% nationally.
Information acquired from the school census.
In Lime Side & Garden Suburb, 49% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 37% in Oldham and 27% nationally.
| % in Lime Side & Garden Suburb | % in Oldham | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 49% | 37% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 51% | 63% | 73% |
In Lime Side & Garden Suburb, 24% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 19% in Oldham, and 19% nationally.
This includes the number of pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan and the number of pupils with SEN support.
| % in Lime Side & Garden Suburb | % in Oldham | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 76% | 81% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 16% | 12% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 8% | 7% | 5% |
In Lime Side & Garden Suburb, 35% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 50% in Oldham, and 33% nationally.
Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.
| % in Lime Side & Garden Suburb | % in Oldham | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 64% | 50% | 67% |
| Asian | 16% | 34% | 14% |
| Black | 10% | 7% | 7% |
| Mixed | 8% | 6% | 7% |
| Other | 1% | 2% | 3% |
| Not known | 1% | 1% | 2% |
The percentage of pupils in Lime Side & Garden Suburb with English as an additional language is 18%, compared with 32% in Oldham, and 22% nationally.
Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.
| % in Lime Side & Garden Suburb | % in Oldham | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 18% | 32% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 82% | 68% | 78% |
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Lime Side & Garden Suburb has 6 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Lime Side & Garden Suburb |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 6 |
| Childminders | 4 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 2 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Lime Side & Garden Suburb since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
Lime Side & Garden Suburb has 5 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Lime Side & Garden Suburb |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 5 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 4 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 1 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
In Lime Side & Garden Suburb, there has been 1 full inspection of schools since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
Under the renewed education inspection framework, schools are evaluated on the following areas:
The evaluation scale for each evaluation area, other than safeguarding, is:
Achievement: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
Attendance and behaviour: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
Curriculum and teaching: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
Early years: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
Inclusion: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
Leadership and governance: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
Personal development and wellbeing: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
Post-16 provision: There have been no inspections of Post-16 provision in Lime Side & Garden Suburb so no outcomes are available for this area.
The tables below show the outcomes of inspections of state-funded schools in Lime Side & Garden Suburb. The tables are split by provider type, and show the number of inspections that have taken place for each area, and the outcomes of those inspections.
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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