Beal Vale Primary School

A good academy converter school in Oldham. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Beal Vale Primary School.

Oldham, OL27SY Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

56

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
51.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 60.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
49.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 7.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
28 February 2024
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Salts Street
Shaw
Oldham, OL27SY
Phone
1617707350
Website
bealvaleprimary.com

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
147368
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Salts Street, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 7SY
Website
www.bealvaleprimary.com
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
CROMPTON HOUSE CHURCH OF ENGLAND MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
194
Free School Meals
45.4% (88 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.6% (7 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.4%
Good
Persistent Absence
14.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
60.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
7.0%
Reading Score:
103.0
Maths Score:
104.0
Grammar Score:
106.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
14.1 (3.4 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 104.0 103.0
2023 104.0 106.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
12 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
24
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
194 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-1.5 per year)

Down -1.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Learning is for Life, Enjoy the Journey!"

Equal opportunities for all Value diversity within our school, community and the wider world Development of the whole child (physical, social, moral, spiritual, emotional, creative and aesthetic development) Raising self-esteem, encouraging a sense of responsibility, initiative, and self-discipline Strong partnership with parents Encouraging pupils to develop as citizens of the school and wider community

Church of England (as part of Crompton House Church of England School Limited).

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher: Mr A. Rashid. Beal Vale is described as a family where the motto 'Learning is for Life, Enjoy the Journey!' is lived daily; the school aims to help children achieve their full life potential and believes that enjoyment of time in school motivates learning.

Curriculum Highlights

Thematic curriculum based on cross-curricular topics that change each half term Read Write Inc (RWI) phonics program for literacy development White Rose Maths based on the National Curriculum objectives Enrichment activities on Thursdays including sewing, orienteering, photography, British Sign Language, dance, weaving, cooking

Admissions Criteria

Online application opens 1 September 2025 for Reception Class in September 2026; deadline 15 January 2025 by 5pm; the application process can be accessed via Oldham Admissions.

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