Educational Establishments

Beal Vale Primary School

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Headteacher Mr G Ball
Address Beal Vale Primary School
Salts Street
Shaw
Oldham
Greater Manchester
OL2 7SY
Website www.bealvaleprimary.com
Telephone 01617707350
Type of Establishment Academy converter (Academies)
Phase of Education Primary (Ages 4 - 11)
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Gender Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese Does not apply / Not applicable
Admissions Policy Not applicable
School Capacity 210
Special Classes No Special Classes
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 194 (100 / 94)
Percentage Free School Meals 40.2%
Ofsted Rating
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
Mr Christopher Richards Chair of Local Governing Body 12/10/2022 11/10/2026 Appointed by academy members
Miss Nina Bostock Local Governor 30/03/2021 29/03/2025 Elected by parents
Mrs Beverley Brown Local Governor 16/06/2021 15/06/2024 Elected by school staff
Mr Bruce Devenport Local Governor 06/12/2020 05/12/2024 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Owen Edward Evans Local Governor 05/10/2021 04/10/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Katie Halliwell Local Governor 03/07/2022 02/07/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Jane Hamblett Local Governor 11/07/2023 10/07/2027 Elected by parents
Ms Claire Harrop Local Governor 01/12/2021 30/11/2025 Elected by parents
Mrs Jackie Hirst Local Governor 24/09/2022 23/09/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Zahid Latif Local Governor 01/12/2021 30/11/2025 Elected by parents
Mr Gordon Main Local Governor 21/09/2022 20/09/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School

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Headteacher Mrs Beverley O'Neill
Address Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School
Blackshaw Lane
Heyside
Oldham
Greater Manchester
OL2 6NT
Website
Telephone 01617707660
Type of Establishment Academy sponsor led (Academies)
Phase of Education Primary (Ages 3 - 11)
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Gender Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese Does not apply / Not applicable
Admissions Policy Not applicable
School Capacity 210
Special Classes No Special Classes
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) ( / )
Percentage Free School Meals %
Ofsted Rating
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
Mrs Carole Lobley Chair of Local Governing Body 19/11/2019 15/11/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Kelly Day Local Governor 04/02/2021 03/02/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Claire Hebblethwaite Local Governor 05/10/2021 04/10/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Joan Marshall Local Governor 14/05/2023 13/05/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Paul Roberts Local Governor 04/02/2021 03/02/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Daniel Ross Local Governor 18/11/2022 17/11/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Buckstones Primary School

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Headteacher Miss Sarah Healey
Address Buckstones Primary School
Delamere Avenue
Shaw
Oldham
Greater Manchester
OL2 8HN
Website www.buckstones.oldham.sch.uk/
Telephone 01617705850
Type of Establishment Community school (Local authority maintained schools)
Phase of Education Primary (Ages 4 - 11)
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Gender Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese Does not apply / Not applicable
Admissions Policy Not applicable
School Capacity 210
Special Classes No Special Classes
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 206 (87 / 119)
Percentage Free School Meals 9.20%
Ofsted Rating Outstanding
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
Mr Steve Beckley Chair of Governors 01/09/2004 31/08/2024 Nominated by LA and appointed by GB
Ms Jenny Allen Governor 15/10/2021 14/10/2025 Elected by parents
Mrs Susan Gee Governor 10/06/2015 09/06/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Ann Hanaghan Governor 22/02/2021 21/02/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Ian Hartley Governor 17/10/2007 09/06/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Miss Sarah Healey Governor 01/09/2002 31/08/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Jill Hudson Governor 08/10/2018 30/09/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Valerie Joyce Governor 05/09/2022 04/09/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mr James Mannix Governor 01/02/2023 31/01/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Janet Morrish Governor 27/04/2023 13/06/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Miss Melanie Platt Governor 10/03/2023 09/03/2027 Elected by school staff
Miss Elizabeth Rudd Governor 04/11/2020 03/11/2024 Elected by parents
Mrs Pauline Whitehead Governor 17/06/2003 09/06/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mr James Woodward Governor 13/03/2012 09/06/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Crompton Primary School

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Headteacher Mrs Gemma Croston
Address Crompton Primary School
Longfield Road
Shaw
Oldham
Greater Manchester
OL2 7HD
Website http://www.crompton.oldham.sch.uk
Telephone 01617706741
Type of Establishment Community school (Local authority maintained schools)
Phase of Education Primary (Ages 3 - 11)
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Gender Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese Does not apply / Not applicable
Admissions Policy Not applicable
School Capacity 210
Special Classes Not applicable
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 223 (115 / 108)
Percentage Free School Meals 20.2%
Ofsted Rating Good
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
Mrs Lucy Dowd Chair of Governors 01/09/2021 24/11/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Victoria Binns Governor 24/11/2022 23/11/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Rev Katherine Cunliffe Governor 24/10/2018 22/10/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Mark Fallows Governor 09/09/2021 08/09/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Liane Gilligan Governor 15/12/2022 14/12/2026 Elected by parents
Mrs Fiona Hindley Governor 26/02/2021 25/02/2025 Elected by school staff
Mr David Holme Governor 20/10/2015 19/10/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Miss Susanne Morris Governor 05/10/2023 15/11/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Emily Spence Governor 09/09/2021 08/09/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Felicity Wainwright Governor 16/11/2023 15/11/2027 Appointed by LA
Mrs Sarah Webb Governor 30/09/2021 29/09/2025 Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy

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Headteacher Mrs Andrea Atkinson
Address E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy
Blackshaw Lane
Royton
Oldham
Greater Manchester
OL2 6NT
Website https://roytoncrompton.e-act.org.uk
Telephone 01706846474
Type of Establishment Academy sponsor led (Academies)
Phase of Education Secondary (Ages 11 - 16)
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Gender Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese None / Not applicable
Admissions Policy Non-selective
School Capacity 1200
Special Classes No Special Classes
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 1062 (564 / 498)
Percentage Free School Meals 42.4%
Ofsted Rating Requires improvement
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
No records found
East Crompton St James CofE Primary School

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Headteacher Mr Adam Laskey
Address East Crompton St James CofE Primary School
St James Street
Shaw
Oldham
Lancashire
OL2 7TD
Website www.stjames-primary.co.uk/
Telephone 01706847360
Type of Establishment Voluntary aided school (Local authority maintained schools)
Phase of Education Primary (Ages 4 - 11)
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Gender Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese Church of England / Diocese of Manchester
Admissions Policy Not applicable
School Capacity 210
Special Classes No Special Classes
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 191 (89 / 102)
Percentage Free School Meals 41.4%
Ofsted Rating Good
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
Mrs Kathryn Jackson Chair of Governors 01/09/2018 31/08/2026 Nominated by LA and appointed by GB
Mr Simon Cane Governor 01/11/2022 31/10/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Sally Johnson Governor 13/09/2019 12/09/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Aly Lupton Governor 08/07/2021 07/07/2025 Elected by parents
Mrs Paula Rogers Governor 01/09/2022 31/08/2026 Elected by parents
Mrs Michelle Tucker Governor 08/07/2021 07/07/2025 Elected by school staff
Mrs Deborah Warrington Governor 05/10/2023 04/10/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Farrowdale House School

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Headteacher Miss Zoe Campbell
Address Farrowdale House School
Farrowdale House Farrow st
Shaw
Oldham
Lancashire
OL2 7AD
Website www.farrowdale.co.uk
Telephone 01706844533
Type of Establishment Other independent school (Independent schools)
Phase of Education Not applicable (Ages 3 - 11)
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Gender Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese None / Not applicable
Admissions Policy Not applicable
School Capacity 146
Special Classes No Special Classes
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 52 (25 / 27)
Percentage Free School Meals 0.0%
Ofsted Rating
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
No records found
Rushcroft Primary School

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Headteacher Mrs Gillian Kay
Address Rushcroft Primary School
Trent Road
Shaw
Oldham
Greater Manchester
OL2 7YL
Website www.rushcroftprimary.com
Telephone 01617708236
Type of Establishment Community school (Local authority maintained schools)
Phase of Education Primary (Ages 4 - 11)
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Gender Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese Does not apply / Not applicable
Admissions Policy Not applicable
School Capacity 210
Special Classes No Special Classes
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 187 (103 / 84)
Percentage Free School Meals 29.4%
Ofsted Rating Good
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
Mrs Susanne Quinn Chair of Governors 07/07/2021 18/05/2025 Nominated by LA and appointed by GB
Mrs Samantha Forster Governor 06/07/2022 05/07/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Kay Kierans Governor 06/07/2022 06/07/2025 Elected by parents
Mrs Lucy Mason Governor 20/10/2022 19/10/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Alexandra McKenna Governor 12/12/2023 12/12/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Natasha Spechko Governor 10/03/2023 09/03/2027 Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Mrs Helen Williams Governor 06/07/2022 06/07/2025 Elected by parents
St Joseph's RC Junior Infant and Nursery School

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Headteacher Mr Garry Needle
Address St Joseph's RC Junior Infant and Nursery School
Oldham Road
Shaw
Oldham
Lancashire
OL2 8SZ
Website www.st-josephs.oldham.sch.uk/
Telephone 01706847218
Type of Establishment Voluntary aided school (Local authority maintained schools)
Phase of Education Primary (Ages 3 - 11)
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Gender Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese Roman Catholic / Diocese of Salford
Admissions Policy Not applicable
School Capacity 210
Special Classes No Special Classes
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 232 (114 / 118)
Percentage Free School Meals 9.10%
Ofsted Rating Good
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
Mr Michael James Pemberton Chair of Governors 15/01/2021 14/01/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Miss Maria Bergin Governor 19/09/2020 18/08/2024 Elected by school staff
Miss Jennie Bown Governor 04/11/2022 03/11/2026 Elected by parents
Mrs Win Claber Governor 13/10/2021 12/10/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Brendan Greenwood Governor 11/09/2023 10/09/2027 Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)
Teresa Kobyra Governor 01/09/2020 31/08/2024 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Alexander Marsh Governor 26/05/2022 25/05/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Joanne Penketh Governor 02/10/2023 01/10/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Miss Zoe Smith Governor 30/06/2021 29/06/2025 Elected by parents
Councillor Howard Sykes Governor 01/09/2004 31/08/2024 Nominated by LA and appointed by GB
St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton

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Headteacher Mrs Pamela Hartley
Address St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton
Rushcroft Road
Shaw
Oldham
Lancashire
OL2 7PP
Website http://www.stmaryscecrompton.oldham.sch.uk/
Telephone 01617708309
Type of Establishment Voluntary aided school (Local authority maintained schools)
Phase of Education Primary (Ages 4 - 11)
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Gender Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese Church of England / Diocese of Manchester
Admissions Policy Not applicable
School Capacity 210
Special Classes No Special Classes
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 206 (107 / 99)
Percentage Free School Meals 7.80%
Ofsted Rating Good
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
Mr Grahame Benson Chair of Governors 11/01/2024 10/01/2028 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Eileen Arthur Governor 01/09/2021 31/08/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Gemma Croston Governor 16/11/2020 15/11/2024 Elected by parents
Mr Colin Cunnington Governor 19/06/2023 18/06/2027 Appointed by LA
Mr Steven Day Governor 20/09/2022 19/09/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Andrew Green Governor 01/09/2020 31/08/2024 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Ian Mayhew Governor 13/10/2020 12/10/2024 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Miss Susanne Morris Governor 15/09/2021 16/09/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Kathryn Murphy Governor 07/04/2022 06/04/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Kathryn Sanderson Governor 14/11/2021 13/11/2025 Elected by parents
Mrs Melissa Smith Governor 03/10/2020 02/10/2024 Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)
Mrs Kelly Tracey Governor 16/11/2020 15/11/2024 Elected by parents
The Crompton House Church of England Academy

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Headteacher Mr Karl Newell
Address The Crompton House Church of England Academy
Rochdale Road
Shaw
Oldham
Lancashire
OL2 7HS
Website http://www.cromptonhouse.org
Telephone 01706847451
Type of Establishment Academy converter (Academies)
Phase of Education Secondary (Ages 11 - 18)
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Has a sixth form
Gender Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese Church of England / Diocese of Manchester
Admissions Policy Non-selective
School Capacity 1415
Special Classes No Special Classes
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 1835 (874 / 961)
Percentage Free School Meals 15.2%
Ofsted Rating Good
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
Mr Christopher Gloster Chair of Local Governing Body 08/01/2021 27/09/2024 Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Mr Joel Duncan Local Governor 16/10/2023 15/10/2027 Elected by school staff
Mr Jangir Iqbal Local Governor 27/09/2021 26/09/2025 Elected by parents
Mr Andrij Korolczuk Local Governor 27/09/2021 26/09/2025 Elected by parents
Mr Gordon Main Local Governor 15/11/2021 14/11/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Catherine O'Gara Local Governor 25/09/2022 25/09/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Kyle Pearson Local Governor 08/01/2021 07/01/2025 Elected by school staff
Mr Stephen Wilcock Local Governor 09/11/2021 08/11/2025 Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)