Located in Oldham, Beever Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Beever Primary School currently has around 225 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.8% boys and 46.2% girls. Around 62.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 37.3%. african pupils make up about 12.9% , followed by bangladeshi at 10.7%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Moorby Street, Oldham, OL1 3QU |
| Website: | www.beever.oldham.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01617707500 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Oldham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Nicola Edwards |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 105627 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/04/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 244 |
| Number of Pupils: | 225 |
| Number of Boys: | 121 |
| Number of Girls: | 104 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20% | 8.2% |
| White British | 37.30% | 84 |
| African | 12.90% | 29 |
| Bangladeshi | 10.70% | 24 |
| Other Asian | 10.20% | 23 |
| Pakistani | 8.90% | 20 |
| Other White | 6.20% | 14 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.60% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.20% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.80% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 4 |
| Other Black | 1.30% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.90% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beever Primary School Moorby Street , OL1 3QU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School Shaw Street , OL1 3PT | - not rated | 340 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Cross Ceva Primary School Ruth Street , OL1 3EZ | 3out of 4 | 424 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Parish Church CofE VA Junior School Horsedge Street , OL1 3PU | - not rated | 435 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Horton Mill Community Primary School Southlink , Glodwick OL4 1GL | - not rated | 913 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Blue Coat CofE School Egerton Street , Chadderton OL1 3SQ | 4out of 4 | 268 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Blue Coat CofE School Egerton Street , OL1 3SQ | - not rated | 268 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greater Manchester Sustainable Engineering UTC MIDDLETON ROAD , OL9 6DE | - not rated | 1,248 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange School Rochdale Road , OL9 6DY | - not rated | 1,284 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy Bloom Street , Shaw OL9 6BP | - not rated | 1,423 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA | - not rated | 1,259 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU | - not rated | 1,470 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU | - not rated | 1,470 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEE (Oldham) Argent House, Shaw Road , OL1 4AW | - not rated | 743 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westwood Boys School 121 Union Street , Oldham OL1 1TE | - not rated | 767 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| The Springboard Project 2 Medtia Square , Phoenix Street OL1 1AN | 3out of 4 | 1,201 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Future Finders Employability College 77 Union Street , OL1 1JZ | - not rated | 1,250 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Iqra High School 319 Waterloo Street , OL4 1BJ | - not rated | 1,479 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.