Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School
Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School is a primary school (Academy sponsor led), ages 3–11, in Oldham, OL2, in the Oldham council area. It has 176 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (8 December 2021): Requires improvement.
Admissions
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Ofsted
Requires improvement — inspected 8 December 2021.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Overall effectiveness | Requires improvement |
Quality of education | Requires improvement |
Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
Personal development | Good |
Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Early years | Requires improvement |
Read the Ofsted inspection report
Term dates
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Results
| Measure | Result | Academic year |
|---|---|---|
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 50 | 2024/25 |
KS2: higher standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 0 | 2024/25 |
KS2 pupils | 30 | 2024/25 |
Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 176 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 28.4% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 16.5% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 14.14% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 2.09% | 2024/25 |
Nearby schools
Other schools in the same council and phase. Ordered by distance where coordinates are available, then by name; locations may be postcode centres.
- St Joseph's RC Junior, Infant and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy
- Royton Hall Primary School
- Crompton Primary School
- Ss Aidan and Oswald's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
- St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary School
- Farrowdale House School
- Willowpark Primary Academy
- St Theresa's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy