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Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School

Oldham, OL2 6NTPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Dec 2021
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
11 1st-choice / 12 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School

Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School sits below the Oldham local authority average for Key Stage 2 outcomes, which stands at 58. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, carried out in December 2021, rated its overall effectiveness as Requires Improvement, a grade it has held across both its recent inspections. That said, the picture is not uniformly weak. Inspectors judged personal development and behaviour and attitudes as Good, suggesting that while academic delivery needs work, the school gets the pastoral side right. The early years provision was also rated Requires Improvement, which matters for a school that takes children from age three. With 28.8 per cent of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a community with above-average disadvantage, and its small roll of 191 pupils means staff can work closely with families. The headteacher, Beverley O’Neill, leads a school that is clearly in a period of consolidation rather than rapid improvement, but the Good ratings in two key areas show there are solid foundations to build on.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBlackshaw Lane, Royton, Oldham, Oldham, OL2 6NT
HeadteacherBeverley O'Neill
Local AuthorityOldham
Number of Pupils191
Free School Meals (FSM)28.8%
School Capacity191 / 210 (91% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Dec 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 31 Jan 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
ICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundSports HallLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

SwimmingAthleticsFootballTennisCricket

Clubs & Activities

GardeningArt ClubDramaFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVision

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School

Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.