SchoolScoresBlackshaw Lane Primary and Nursery School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of KINGFISHER LEARNING TRUST
Blackshaw Lane, Heyside, Royton, Oldham, OL2 6NT
0161 770 7660 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Requires improvement at the inspection that started on 8 December 2021. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Early years | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
30 pupils in this year group.
50% — 8 points below the Oldham average, and 12 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Oldham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 50% | 58% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 4% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 87% | 71% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 60% | 68% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 67% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 104 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 101 | 104 | 105 |
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, over time
| 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|
| Not published | Not published | 50% |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Oldham. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 17 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 13 |
| Of those, offered a place | 13 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 35 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.8
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Oldham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 50th highest of 79 state primary schools in Oldham. Higher than 66% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 29.8% | 36.0%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 69th highest of 79 state primary schools in Oldham. Higher than 30% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.1% | 3.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 33rd highest of 79 state primary schools in Oldham. Higher than 49% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.1% | 13.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 48th highest of 79 state primary schools in Oldham. Higher than 59% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.1% | 36.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 55th lowest of 79 state primary schools in Oldham. Lower than 26% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.9% | 5.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 43rd lowest of 79 state primary schools in Oldham. Lower than 33% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 14.9% | 15.1%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 65th lowest of 79 state primary schools in Oldham. Lower than 35% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.1 | 1.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 67th lowest of 79 state primary schools in Oldham. Lower than 38% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.0% | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 12th highest of 79 state primary schools in Oldham. Higher than 99% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 30.3 | 24.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 10th highest of 79 state primary schools in Oldham. Higher than 97% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 15.6 | 12.5 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 1st highest of 71 state primary schools in Oldham. Higher than 100% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 64.2% | 17.6%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- St Joseph's RC Junior, Infant and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Royton Hall Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Crompton Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ss Aidan and Oswald's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Farrowdale House School 0.8 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Willowpark Primary Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Theresa's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024, before conversion) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Paul's CofE Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Beal Vale Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Blackshaw Lane Primary and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Blackshaw Lane Primary and Nursery School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted at its inspection in 8 December 2021.
How did Blackshaw Lane Primary and Nursery School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 50% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 12 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Blackshaw Lane Primary and Nursery School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 13 families put Blackshaw Lane Primary and Nursery School as their first choice for 17 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 13 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 150121.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.