Buckstones Primary School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Delamere Avenue Shaw Oldham Greater Manchester OL2 8HN |
| Phone | 01617705850 |
| Reference Number | 105671 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 209 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 44.98%
Girls: 55.02% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 8.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 1.9% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 29.9 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 30 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 29.8 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | 15 | 30 |
| 2 | 11 | 19 | 30 |
| 3 | 14 | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | 13 | 17 | 30 |
| 5 | 11 | 19 | 30 |
| 6 | 13 | 17 | 30 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 97.1% |
| White, Other | 1.4% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.5% |
| Unclassified | 0.5% |
| Pakistani | 0.5% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-11-25 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-15 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2014-03-27 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-01-09 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2009-01-27 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-06-15 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-03-13 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 106 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 107 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -0.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -0.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 1.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockAverage Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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East Crompton St George's CofE School
George Street, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8AX |
0.18 miles |
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East Crompton St James CofE Primary School
St James Street, Shaw, Oldham, Lancashire, OL2 7TD |
0.52 miles |
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Rushcroft Primary School
Trent Road, Shaw, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 7YL |
0.6 miles |
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Beal Vale Primary School
Salts Street, Shaw, Salts Street, Shaw, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 7SY |
0.63 miles |
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Farrowdale House School
Farrowdale House Farrow st, Shaw, Oldham, Lancashire, OL2 7AD |
0.76 miles |
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Crompton Primary School
Longfield Road, Shaw, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 7HD |
1.05 miles |
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St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton
Rushcroft Road, Shaw, Oldham, Lancashire, OL2 7PP |
1.18 miles |
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St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School
Coleridge Road, Sholver, Oldham, Lancashire, OL1 4RL |
1.18 miles |
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St Joseph's RC Junior Infant and Nursery School
Oldham Road, Shaw, Oldham, Lancashire, OL2 8SZ |
1.22 miles |
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St Thomas' Church of England Primary School
Huddersfield Road, Newhey, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL16 3QZ |
1.35 miles |
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Newhey Community Primary School
Hawthorn Lane, Newhey, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL16 4JX |
1.4 miles |
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Hodge Clough Primary School
Conduit Street, Moorside, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL1 4JX |
1.49 miles |
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Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School
Blackshaw Lane, Heyside, Royton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 6NT |
1.55 miles |
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Royton Hall Primary School
High Barn Street, Royton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 6RW |
1.74 miles |
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Christ Church CofE Primary School
Delph Road, Delph Road, Oldham, Lancashire, OL3 5RY |
1.84 miles |
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Fir Bank Primary School
Grasmere Road, Royton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 6SJ |
1.92 miles |
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Thornham St James CofE Primary School
Castleton Road, Thornham, Royton, Oldham, Lancashire, OL2 6XT |
1.96 miles |
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St. Theresa's RC Primary School
Whetstone Hill Road, Derker, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL1 4NA |
1.99 miles |
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Woodlands Primary Academy
Woodlands Primary Academy, Broadbent Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL1 4HU |
2.04 miles |
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Willowpark Primary Academy
Vulcan Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL1 4LJ |
2.07 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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The Crompton House Church of England Academy
Rochdale Road, Shaw, Oldham, Lancashire, OL2 7HS |
1.06 miles |
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E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy
Blackshaw Lane, Royton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 6NT |
1.38 miles |
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Brookland School
13 Newhey Road, Milnrow, Rochdale, Royton, Lancashire, OL16 3NP |
1.85 miles |
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Hollingworth Academy
Cornfield Street, Milnrow, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL16 3DR |
1.92 miles |
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Waterhead Academy
Huddersfield Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL4 3NY |
2.34 miles |
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St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy
Shaw Road, Thornham, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL16 4RX |
2.37 miles |
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E-ACT the Oldham Academy North
Broadway, Royton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 5BF |
2.39 miles |
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Kingsway Park High School
Turf Hill Road, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL16 4XA |
2.7 miles |
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The Blue Coat CofE School
Egerton Street, Oldham, Lancashire, OL1 3SQ |
2.8 miles |
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Westwood Boys School
121 Union Street, Oldham, OL1 1TE |
3.11 miles |
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The Oldham College
Rochdale Road, Oldham, Lancashire, OL9 6AA |
3.23 miles |
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The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy
Bloom Street, Oldham, OL9 6BP |
3.32 miles |
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The Springboard Project
2 Medtia Square, Phoenix Street, Oldham, OL1 1AN |
3.34 miles |
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Oasis Academy Leesbrook
Roxbury Avenue, Oldham, Lancashire, OL4 5JE |
3.37 miles |
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Sapience Girls Academy
319 Waterloo Street, Glodwick, Oldham, OL4 1ER |
3.38 miles |
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Oldham Sixth Form College
Union Street West, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL8 1XU |
3.45 miles |
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North Chadderton School
Chadderton Hall Road, Chadderton, Oldham, Lancashire, OL9 0BN |
3.46 miles |
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Westwood High
Kelsall Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL9 6HR |
3.5 miles |
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Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest
Plum Street, Oldham, Lancashire, OL8 1TJ |
3.74 miles |
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Beech House School
184 Manchester Road, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL11 4JQ |
3.83 miles |