Bare Trees Primary School
Holly Grove, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 0DXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Bare Trees Primary School is a primary school in Oldham for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 126 schools in Oldham. It ranks 47th of 66 primary schools in Oldham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 25 June 2024, report published 15 September 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 25 June 2024
Pupils are proud to attend this busy and friendly school. They are warmly greeted each day by staff. Pupils appreciate the considerable care that staff give to their well-being. This contributes to pupils feeling happy, valued and safe in school. The school has increasingly high aspirations for pupils, including for those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Many pupils achieve well and they are successfully prepared for the next stages of their education. Children in the early years settle quickly into school life. They learn how to respond to instructions, take turns and play cooperatively with each other. Pupils embrace all aspects of school life. In lessons, pupils listen attentively to their teachers and readily apply themselves to their learning. Pupils also enjoy a wide range of clubs, such as reading, football and crochet. The school prioritises pupils' wider development. Pupils benefit from the extensive outdoor facilities where they learn about the environment and how to care for different animals. Many pupils have positions of responsibility, for example they are librarians, sports leaders and school councillors. Pupils value the opportunities that they have to work as a team, such as leading different games in the playground.
What the school should improve
- On occasion, some teachers do not design learning that supports pupils to learn the knowledge in the curriculum sufficiently well. From time to time, some pupils develop misconceptions that remain unaddressed. The school should ensure that teachers are suitably equipped to choose the most appropriate pedagogy to deliver the curriculum consistently well.
- Some pupils do not attend school regularly enough. As a result, these pupils have gaps in their learning. The school should ensure that there is effective support in place for these pupils and their families to improve their rates of attendance.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
88 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
636 pupils on roll, with places for 700
Schools near Bare Trees Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burnley Brow Community School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 68% met the expected standard |
| The Chadderton Preparatory School | 0.2 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| St Herbert's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 41% met the expected standard |
| Westwood Academy | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 73% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Miss Victoria Oldham
- Phone
- 01615034260
- Address
- Holly Grove, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 0DX
- Local authority
- Oldham
- URN
- 135258
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.