Beal Vale Primary School
Salts Street, Shaw, Salts Street, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 7SYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Beal Vale Primary School is a primary school in Oldham for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 126 schools in Oldham. It ranks 22nd of 66 primary schools in Oldham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 28 February 2024, report published 28 April 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 28 February 2024
Pupils are proud to belong to this family-orientated and nurturing school. They said that everyone is welcome here regardless of their ethnicity, gender or culture. Pupils are happy and keen to learn. Friendly staff know pupils and their families well. The trust and the school are ambitious for pupils, including those pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Typically, pupils rise to these high expectations and achieve well across a range of subjects. The school expects pupils to behave well, and most do. Pupils are polite and make friends easily because they genuinely care about each other. They feel safe and move around school in an orderly manner. Pupils know that adults will help them if they have any worries or concerns. The school also ensures that vulnerable families receive the timely help and support that they need. Pupils have a rich range of experiences beyond the academic curriculum. For instance, they have weekly opportunities to learn life skills, such as sewing, first aid and British Sign Language. Pupils access a varied range of clubs and trips, which they clearly enjoy. The school supports pupils' emotional health well. Pupils recognise that to learn well, they should attend school on a regular basis. Many pupils have high aspirations for their future careers. They leave school as well- rounded individuals who are well prepared for the next stage of their education.
What the school should improve
- A few curriculums are at the early stages of implementation. Teachers are less sure about what they should teach in these subjects. This hinders pupils' progress through these curriculums. The school should ensure that staff receive the support and guidance that they need to deliver these subjects well.
- In some subjects, the school is still determining the assessment strategies that teachers should use. This means that it is difficult for teachers to check on pupils' understanding and to ascertain any gaps in their knowledge. The school should ensure that, in these areas, teachers are suitably equipped to identify and address pupils' misconceptions.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
32 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
202 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Beal Vale Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Crompton St James CofE Primary School | 0.1 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 52% met the expected standard |
| Farrowdale House School | 0.3 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Rushcroft Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 80% met the expected standard |
| Crompton Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 79% met the expected standard |
| East Crompton St George's CofE School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 52% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- CROMPTON HOUSE CHURCH OF ENGLAND MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Adil Rashid
- Phone
- 01617707350
- Address
- Salts Street, Shaw, Salts Street, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 7SY
- Local authority
- Oldham
- URN
- 147368
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.