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Beal Vale Primary School

Oldham, OL2 7SYPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2024
KS2 Results
60%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
32 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#7,812
of 13,686 nationally

About Beal Vale Primary School

Beal Vale Primary School is a state primary in Oldham with a clear demand signal: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 65 applications for 30 places, making it oversubscribed with a ratio of 2.17 applicants per spot. Of those, 32 were first-preference applications, and 30 first-preference offers were made. The school operates at near capacity, with 197 pupils against a published capacity of 210. Its intake reflects a notably high level of disadvantage: 39.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average of around 23% and significantly higher than the Oldham local authority average for primary schools. The school is non-religious, with a mixed gender intake from ages 4 to 11, and is led by headteacher Adil Rashid. This combination of oversubscription and a high FSM percentage suggests a school that is both popular with local families and serving a community with above-average socio-economic challenges.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSalts Street, Salts Street, Shaw, Oldham, Oldham, OL2 7SY
HeadteacherAdil Rashid
Local AuthorityOldham
Number of Pupils197
Free School Meals (FSM)39.6%
School Capacity197 / 210 (94% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Feb 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 28 Apr 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Sensory RoomPlaying FieldsICT SuiteForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

NetballSwimmingDanceTennisGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

ChessChoirScience Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Beal Vale Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.