Beal Vale Primary School, Oldham
Beal Vale Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Oldham, part of Crompton House Church of England Multi Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 35th-highest of the 68 schools in Oldham with published results, and 9,595th of 14,452 across England. It was 96% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Oldham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Beal Vale Primary School in detail
Beal Vale Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "The Governors and Staff of Beal Vale Primary School believe that we provide the vital transition from home to the outside world, and another step in the learning process which begins the moment a child is born. We believe that Learning is for Life."
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 72% of Year 6 pupils at Beal Vale Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 72% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 74% in Oldham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (67% in reading, 80% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Beal Vale Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 25 families put Beal Vale Primary School as their first choice and 79 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Beal Vale Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Beal Vale Primary School are East Crompton St James CofE Primary School (0.1 miles, Good, 66% reading, 72% maths); Rushcroft Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 97% reading, 93% maths); Crompton Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 90% reading, 100% maths); and East Crompton St George's CofE School (0.6 miles, Good, 69% reading, 66% maths).
Beal Vale Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
East Crompton St James CofE Primary SchoolRushcroft Primary SchoolCrompton Primary SchoolEast Crompton St George's CofE School
The trust
Beal Vale Primary School is one of 7 schools run by Crompton House Church of England Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
All 7 schools in Crompton House Church of England Multi Academy Trust
Who goes there
34.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 24 pupils (11.9%) received SEN support and 4 (2%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Beal Vale Primary School had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 25 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink), about 660 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Salts Street (w-bound), 80 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Beal Vale Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Beal Vale Primary School are The Crompton House Church of England Academy (0.5 miles) and E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy (0.9 miles).
The Crompton House Church of England AcademyE-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
34.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 67% to 72% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 80% to 72% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 80% to 72% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.9
Avg class size
29.7
Infant (KS1)
28.3
KS2
7
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Beal Vale Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Beal Vale Primary School.
- Sparkles at St Georges920m away · Not yet graded
- Squirrels @ Buckstones980m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Beal Vale Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Beal Vale Primary School is in Oldham; for families living there:
Apply to Oldham for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 19
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 19 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 15 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 2 on a bicycle.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Oldham is 14 (the median across 129 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
201 pupils
210 places
9 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Oldham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Oldham
Across Oldham council
Places available
3,927
Applications
2,814
Got 1st preference
92.0%
Got preferred school
98.4%
All primary applications across Oldham council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
24
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
13.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
202
Total Pupils
111
Boys
91
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
25.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,457
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,938
Per pupil
£1351k
Total funding
£124k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.8%
Overall absence
17.4%
Persistent absence
178
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Beal Vale Primary School
Questions parents ask about Beal Vale Primary School
What are SATs results like at Beal Vale Primary School?
Of the pupils at Beal Vale Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 72% reached the expected standard in reading and 72% did so in maths.
What is Beal Vale Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Beal Vale Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2024.
What is the catchment area for Beal Vale Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Beal Vale Primary School is oversubscribed, Oldham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Beal Vale Primary School?
Beal Vale Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Beal Vale Primary School?
Classes at Beal Vale Primary School average 28.9 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Beal Vale Primary School?
Beal Vale Primary School has around 202 pupils on roll. 34% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Beal Vale Primary School?
5.8% of sessions were missed at Beal Vale Primary School in 2024/25. 17.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Beal Vale Primary School?
Apply through Oldham's coordinated admissions process, naming Beal Vale Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Beal Vale Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Beal Vale Primary School: Sparkles at St Georges (920m away, registered, not yet graded) and Squirrels @ Buckstones (980m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Beal Vale Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 19 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 15 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 2 on a bicycle. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Oldham is 14 (the median across 129 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Beal Vale Primary School?
Beal Vale Primary School is at Salts Street, Shaw, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 7SY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)