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Music lessons within the Oldham school day
Teachers, instruments and lesson records, organised with your school.
Individual lessons, small groups and bands offer different ways to organise school music teaching. For a school in Oldham, we discuss the proposed pupils and instruments before agreeing a format, with a maximum of five children in a lesson.
The Department for Education register records 79 primary schools in and around Oldham. The local listings include Bare Trees Primary School. Browse the register below and name the school when asking about provision.
A partnership planned with your school.
- Government-backed provisionDelivered with music education hubs across England
- Music Hub partnerLocal music education hubs
- Prices chosen by each schoolEach school sets its family lesson price
Teachers, instruments and cover
We organise teaching, instruments and absence cover as part of the school partnership. Availability and arrangements are agreed with your school.
Inside the school day
Term-time lessons in an agreed room and timetable slot: one-to-one, small groups or bands of up to five. Rotating times help spread missed class time.
Safeguarding and records held by us
Checks, registers, practice notes and evidence, kept by us and available to your team whenever you ask.
Clear payment arrangements
Each place is either fully funded by the school or paid for by the family. A school may offer both types of place to different children, according to its funding and agreed provision.
- Primary schools here
- 79
- Nearby areas listed
- 3
- Instruments to discuss
- 5
- Children in a lesson
- 1-5
Autumn concerts and Christmas preparation
This week in Oldham
For autumn performances in Greater Manchester, keep rehearsal plans realistic. A beginner in Oldham may need a shorter part, extra preparation or a different way to join in.
THE REGISTER
Primary schools in Oldham
The schools below are listed for reference, not as a list of existing partnerships. Tell us which Oldham school you would like to discuss.
Every primary school in and around Oldham, from the Department for Education’s register - 79 of them.
- Oasis Academy Limesideopens Oasis Academy Limeside’s own website
- Holy Cross Ceva Primary Schoolopens Holy Cross Ceva Primary School’s own website
- Oasis Academy Clarksfieldopens Oasis Academy Clarksfield’s own website
- Mayfield Primary Schoolopens Mayfield Primary School’s own website
- St Hilda's CofE Primary Schoolopens St Hilda's CofE Primary School’s own website
- St Thomas CofE Primary Schoolopens St Thomas CofE Primary School’s own website
- Broadfield Primary Schoolopens Broadfield Primary School’s own website
- Richmond Academyopens Richmond Academy’s own website
- Yew Tree Community Schoolopens Yew Tree Community School’s own website
- Werneth Primary Schoolopens Werneth Primary School’s own website
- Stanley Road Primary Schoolopens Stanley Road Primary School’s own website
- Burnley Brow Community Schoolopens Burnley Brow Community School’s own website
- Freehold Community Academyopens Freehold Community Academy’s own website
- Bare Trees Primary Schoolopens Bare Trees Primary School’s own website
- Greenhill Academyopens Greenhill Academy’s own website
- Higher Failsworth Primary Schoolopens Higher Failsworth Primary School’s own website
- Coppice Primary Academyopens Coppice Primary Academy’s own website
- Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery Schoolopens Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School’s own website
- Hodge Clough Primary Schoolopens Hodge Clough Primary School’s own website
- Mills Hill Primary Schoolopens Mills Hill Primary School’s own website
- St Matthew's CofE Primary Schoolopens St Matthew's CofE Primary School’s own website
- Beever Primary Schoolopens Beever Primary School’s own website
- Medlock Valley Primary Schoolopens Medlock Valley Primary School’s own website
- St Hugh's CofE Primary Schoolopens St Hugh's CofE Primary School’s own website
- Willowpark Primary Academyopens Willowpark Primary Academy’s own website
- Alt Academyopens Alt Academy’s own website
- Littlemoor Primary Schoolopens Littlemoor Primary School’s own website
- Woodlands Primary Academyopens Woodlands Primary Academy’s own website
- St Martin's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery Schoolopens St Martin's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School’s own website
- St Agnes CofE Primary Schoolopens St Agnes CofE Primary School’s own website
- Limehurst Community Primary Schoolopens Limehurst Community Primary School’s own website
- Holy Family RC Primary Schoolopens Holy Family RC Primary School’s own website
- St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academyopens St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy’s own website
- Northmoor Academy
- St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary Schoolopens St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School’s own website
- Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academyopens Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy’s own website
- Westwood Academyopens Westwood Academy’s own website
- St Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery Schoolopens St Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School’s own website
- Alexandra Park Junior Schoolopens Alexandra Park Junior School’s own website
- East Crompton St James CofE Primary Schoolopens East Crompton St James CofE Primary School’s own website
- Rushcroft Primary Schoolopens Rushcroft Primary School’s own website
- St Luke's CofE Primary Schoolopens St Luke's CofE Primary School’s own website
- Beal Vale Primary Schoolopens Beal Vale Primary School’s own website
- Roundthorn Primary Academyopens Roundthorn Primary Academy’s own website
- St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary Schoolopens St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary School’s own website
- Knowsley Junior Schoolopens Knowsley Junior School’s own website
- Horton Mill Community Primary School
- East Crompton St George's CofE Schoolopens East Crompton St George's CofE School’s own website
- Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery Schoolopens Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School’s own website
- St. Paul's CofE Primary Schoolopens St. Paul's CofE Primary School’s own website
- St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary Schoolopens St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary School’s own website
- Greenacres Primary Academyopens Greenacres Primary Academy’s own website
- Whitegate End Primary and Nursery Schoolopens Whitegate End Primary and Nursery School’s own website
- Royton Hall Primary Schoolopens Royton Hall Primary School’s own website
- Christ Church CofE Primary School (OL9)opens Christ Church CofE Primary School (OL9)’s own website
- St Herbert's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academyopens St Herbert's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy’s own website
- Thorp Primary Schoolopens Thorp Primary School’s own website
- Hey-with-Zion Primary Schoolopens Hey-with-Zion Primary School’s own website
- Crompton Primary Schoolopens Crompton Primary School’s own website
- St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academyopens St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy’s own website
- Springhead Infant and Nursery Schoolopens Springhead Infant and Nursery School’s own website
- Christ Church CofE Primary School (OL3)opens Christ Church CofE Primary School (OL3)’s own website
- Thornham St. James CofE Primary Schoolopens Thornham St. James CofE Primary School’s own website
- Fir Bank Primary Schoolopens Fir Bank Primary School’s own website
- Delph Primary Schoolopens Delph Primary School’s own website
- Greenfield Primary Schoolopens Greenfield Primary School’s own website
- Buckstones Primary Schoolopens Buckstones Primary School’s own website
- Friezland Primary Schoolopens Friezland Primary School’s own website
- Diggle Schoolopens Diggle School’s own website
- St Chad's Church of England Primary Schoolopens St Chad's Church of England Primary School’s own website
- St Mary's CofE Primary School High Cromptonopens St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton’s own website
- Greenfield St Mary's CofE Schoolopens Greenfield St Mary's CofE School’s own website
- St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary Schoolopens St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School’s own website
- Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary Schoolopens Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School’s own website
- Corpus Christi RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academyopens Corpus Christi RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy’s own website
- St Joseph's RC Junior, Infant and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academyopens St Joseph's RC Junior, Infant and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy’s own website
- St Anne's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academyopens St Anne's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy’s own website
- St Theresa's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academyopens St Theresa's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy’s own website
- Ss Aidan and Oswald's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academyopens Ss Aidan and Oswald's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy’s own website
Name your school to discuss instruments, a suitable room, lesson times and funding. We confirm availability before agreeing a programme.
School names are from the Department for Education’s Get Information about Schools register, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
ONE CLEAR NEXT STEP
From an enquiry to music at your school in Oldham
One conversation
Tell us about your school, existing music provision and what you would like to offer. We discuss suitable options and current availability.
A room and a slot
We agree a suitable teaching space and lesson times with your school. A rotating timetable can help share missed class time across subjects.
Teaching and absence cover
We organise teachers and absence cover. Teaching can be one-to-one, in small groups or in bands of up to five, following the programme agreed with your school.
The records come back to you
We maintain registers, practice notes and safeguarding records for your team. Where families pay for places, we handle their lesson billing directly.
NEARBY AREAS
Near Oldham
Looking for another local school? Explore the nearby town pages for school registers and information about discussing a partnership.
KEYS. STRINGS. RHYTHM. VOICE.
Instruments for Oldham schools
Discuss piano, guitar, drums, singing and ukulele with us. The instruments, lesson format and availability are agreed with each school.
Piano
Guitar
Drums
Singing
Ukulele
Lessons can be one-to-one, in small groups or in bands of up to five. We discuss the right format for the children taking part and the school’s programme.
WHAT EACH SIDE DOES
What we bring, and what schools in Oldham provide
You can request more teaching time as interest grows. Your existing arrangement continues while we review what can be added.
Ours to provide
- The instruments
- Lesson instruments are free to the school. The teacher brings the equipment and takes it away after teaching.
- Checks and training
- Every teacher has an enhanced DBS check, identity and reference checks, and safeguarding training. Schools can request the supporting records.
- A page for your school
- Families apply through a dedicated page for your school, with the lesson information they need to get started.
- The running of it
- Day-to-day lesson administration is managed by our team. Your school has a named contact for questions or issues that need attention.
Yours to provide
- A room and a slot
- Your school provides a teaching room and time for lessons during term. We agree the timetable together and organise the lesson administration.
- One person to ask
- A named member of staff helps us keep lessons organised when a room, school event or teaching date changes.
School leaders in Oldham can request teacher check records and discuss how the partnership would work before making a decision.
WHO PAYS, AND WHEN
Who pays for a place
A place has one payer and never two. Which one applies at a school in Oldham depends on that school and its funding, not on who asks first. Ask and we will tell you what is available at yours.
Prices chosen by the school
Each school chooses its lesson price. After teacher pay, programme operating costs and job-advertising costs, MML pays 50% of the remaining lesson income directly into the school’s account each month. See school prices and monthly payouts ↗.
Family lesson payments
Parents contract with My Music Lessons and pay us directly at the price their school chooses. See pricing and monthly payouts ↗.
IN MORE DETAIL
More about the service in Oldham
Practical answers for school leaders and music leads: what the service includes, how lessons fit into school life and how to discuss provision.
- The music service for Oldham
A music service brings teaching, instruments, absence cover and administration into one school agreement. For a school in Oldham, we discuss the proposed lessons, records and billing together so staff know who is responsible for each part.
A school in Oldham supplies a room and a rotating lesson slot. Each school chooses its lesson price. Parents contract with and pay My Music Lessons directly. After teacher pay, programme operating and job-advertising costs, we pay 50% of the remaining lesson income directly into the school’s account each month.
- In-school music service in Oldham
An in-school music service takes place on school premises, during the school day in term time. A school in Oldham provides a suitable room and agrees lesson slots with us; children attend their music lesson and then return to class.
Oldham is in Greater Manchester. When contacting us, include the school name so we can discuss provision for that school.
- School music lessons in Oldham
Schools in Oldham can discuss one-to-one lessons, small groups and bands of up to five children. Teaching takes place during the school day, with a practice note sent home after each lesson to help families follow what their child is learning.
For a school in Oldham, lessons can be arranged one-to-one, in small groups or in bands of up to five during the school day. The format is agreed with the school.
- Peripatetic music teachers in Oldham
A visiting music teacher works within the school timetable. For a school in Oldham, we agree the teaching arrangements as part of the service and organise absence cover; staff can ask how missed lessons are handled before signing an agreement.
For an enquiry about a school in Oldham, tell us the proposed lesson times and room. We will discuss teaching availability and the arrangements for absence cover.
- Instrumental tuition in Oldham
Instrumental tuition gives children time to develop skills on an agreed instrument, with guidance on what to practise between lessons. Schools in Oldham can discuss piano, guitar, drums, singing and ukulele, subject to the provision agreed for their school.
You can also explore the nearby town pages for Manchester, Salford and Bolton. For an enquiry in Oldham, include the school name and location so we can discuss its own arrangements.
- Music lessons for Oldham schools
Music provision needs clear practical arrangements as well as a teaching plan. Schools in Oldham can discuss registers, safeguarding records, communication with families and billing with our team before lessons are agreed.
The instruments schools in Oldham can ask about are Piano, Guitar, Drums, Singing and Ukulele. We confirm the programme and availability with each school before lessons are agreed.
- School band and ensemble in Oldham
Playing in a group involves keeping time with others and learning how individual parts fit together. Schools in Oldham can ask about bands and small ensembles of up to five, including the room, instruments and timetable needed.
The 79 primary schools listed for Oldham are drawn from the Department for Education register. The list describes local schools, not current service availability.
FREE SCHOOL MUSIC TOOLS
A practical plan for your music week.
Organise the timetable, find out who wants to play and prepare your school’s next steps.
ONE CONVERSATION
Talk through a programme for your Oldham school
Tell us the school name and what you would like to offer. We will discuss the options, funding arrangements and current availability.
Start with your school
Tell us what you need.
Share the school name and the provision you have in mind. We will discuss existing lessons, room and timetable options, and how places could be funded. Availability is confirmed before a partnership is agreed.
What happens next
- Our team replies to the school email address you provide.
- We discuss a suitable room, lesson times and payment arrangements with your school.
- If the partnership is suitable, we agree the teaching plan and a start date together.