WELCOME TO APPLEDORE
A home from home in the heart of Oldham
Appledore sits right in Oldham town centre, making drop-off and pick-up easy wherever you're coming from. But you wouldn't know it inside. It's warm, calm, and built around your child — not a conveyor belt.
We follow the Reggio Emilia approach, which means everything here — every resource, every activity, every space — is designed for children to lead their own learning. Curiosity is the curriculum.
OUR APPROACH
Learning through doing
Your child will spend time indoors and outdoors every single day. With large patio doors open, they choose where to play and what to explore. That freedom builds independence, confidence, and a genuine love of larning.
Twice a week, children take part in forest school sessions — learning life skills, understanding risk, getting their hands dirty, and discovering the natural world. It's not just fun. It shapes who they become.
Awards you can trust
Ofsted Outstanding
Rated Outstanding in every area of inspection.
Green Flag Eco-Schools Award
Our children lead environmental action in their community.
In Safe Hands Award
Our commitment to health, safety, and wellbeing is independently recognised.