Medlock Valley Primary School
Deanshut Road, Fitton Hill, Oldham, OL8 2PNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Medlock Valley Primary School is a primary school in Oldham for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 126 schools in Oldham. It ranks 57th of 66 primary schools in Oldham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 13 February 2024, report published 20 March 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 13 February 2024
Pupils at this school are happy. The school's values underpin the positive way that pupils treat adults and one another. The school has high expectations of what pupils can and should achieve. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), and those who are disadvantaged, live up to these expectations. Typically, pupils achieve well. When they join the school, some pupils are at the early stages of learning to speak English as an additional language. In addition, most children in the early years are in the early stages of language development. These pupils receive effective support to develop their vocabulary and spoken English successfully. There is little or no disruption to lessons or day-to-day school life. Pupils are attentive in lessons, and they work hard. They are confident that staff will swiftly resolve any concerns that they may have. Pupils, including children in the early years, value the strong relationships that they have with supportive staff. Pupils enjoy the variety of enrichment activities that the school offers. For example, they are keen to attend sewing, swimming and art clubs. The school carefully tailors its clubs to suit the needs and interests of pupils, including those with SEND and those who access the specially resourced provision for pupils with SEND (specially resourced provision). This helps to develop pupils' wider talents and interests beyond the academic curriculum.
What the school should improve
- Some subject curriculums are relatively new to the school. As a result, pupils have not had time to benefit from these well-designed curriculums and have gaps in their knowledge. The school should ensure that teachers are suitably equipped to deliver the curriculum consistently well.
- A few pupils do not read regularly enough. This hinders their progress in learning to read and how well these pupils access the wider curriculum. The school should ensure that pupils receive regular opportunities to practise their reading so that they become confident, fluent readers.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
42 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
337 pupils on roll, with places for 341
Schools near Medlock Valley Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Martin's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 76% met the expected standard |
| Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Alexandra Park Junior School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 43% met the expected standard |
| Broadfield Primary School | 0.8 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 43% met the expected standard |
| Alt Academy | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 40% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- KINGFISHER LEARNING TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Michael Ball & Joanne Backhouse
- Phone
- 01617708199
- Address
- Deanshut Road, Fitton Hill, Oldham, OL8 2PN
- Local authority
- Oldham
- URN
- 147453
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.