Delamere Avenue, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8HN
10 simple reasons to choose Buckstones Primary School
State primary school (community school) in Shaw, Oldham.
For pupils aged 4 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Small school with an average of one class per year.
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.
10 better reasons to choose Buckstones Primary School
Schoolsmith Score®; 69.
One of the best state primary schools in Oldham and one of the 4 best independent or state primaries within 2 miles. One of the 10 most oversubscribed state primaries for first preference admissions in the Oldham LEA.
On average, 29.7 pupils per class and 23.7 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
In the top 10% of schools in the country for attainment in Year 6 SATS exams, over the last 4 years.
Most subjects are taught separately, but geography, history, art and DT are taught as cross-curricular topics.
In the top 15% of schools in the country for pupil progress, over the last 4 years.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. There are a small number of academic clubs.
School offers over 5 different sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3. School Sports Award Gold accreditation.
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are also some visual and performing arts clubs.
Rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2014.
Find another school near Buckstones Primary School
Independent Prep Schools
Farrowdale House School (0.8 miles); The Chadderton Preparatory Grammar School (3.3 miles); Beech House School, Preparatory (3.9 miles).
State Primary Schools
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Junior Infant and Nursery School, Shaw (1.1 miles); Thornham St James Church of England Primary School (1.9 miles); Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary School (2.3 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Westwood High (3.8 miles); Oldham Hulme Grammar Schools (4.6 miles); Beech House School (4.7 miles).
State Senior Schools
The Crompton House Church of England Academy (1.3 miles); Hollingworth Academy (2.6 miles); The Blue Coat CofE School (3.4 miles).