Beever Primary School, Oldham
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Beever Primary School excels at supporting all pupils to achieve, regardless of their circumstances. The school has strong leadership that has driven significant improvement in teaching quality, and pupils, especially those learning English as an additional language, benefit from a caring environment with excellent pastoral support. The school successfully builds pupils' love of learning through engaging activities and careful attention to individual needs.
Key Strengths
- Strong leadership focused on improving teaching and learning, with most teaching now good and some outstanding
- Pupils make good progress overall, particularly in mathematics and reading
- Very strong pastoral support helps pupils, especially newcomers, feel welcomed and settle quickly
- Well-planned lessons using technology effectively to support learning
- Effective use of pupil premium funding to help disadvantaged pupils make faster progress
Areas for Improvement
- Teaching is not yet outstanding - a few lessons do not adequately interest or challenge pupils, particularly the most able
- Writing standards remain below average with recurring errors in grammar, punctuation and spelling
- Phonics knowledge in Key Stage 1 remains below the national expected standard
- Most able pupils in some classes are not always given challenging enough work to reach their full potential
Safeguarding
Pupils say they feel safe in school and know who to turn to if they have worries or difficulties.
Extracurricular Activities
Reading bug clubs, water polo (pupils became local water polo champions in 2013), theatre visit to London for Year 6
Beever Primary School is a good school that has improved significantly since its previous inspection. Senior leaders are determined to provide the best for pupils, with attainment rising and most pupils making at least expected progress.
At a Glance
68.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 54% to 64%. Maths has improved from 46% to 68%. Writing has remained stable at around 57%.
Class Sizes
28.1
Avg class size
29.3
Infant (KS1)
29.5
KS2
8
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
91%
Near capacity
221 pupils
244 capacity
23 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Oldham
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Admissions Demand - Oldham
Places available
3,967
Applications
2,727
Got 1st preference
93.5%
Got preferred school
97.9%
Primary admissions across Oldham (2025/26)
Inspection History(106)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.45607%
Overall absence
20%
Persistent absence
185
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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