Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Oldham, North West OL2 6NT · Oldham
#1928 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#14108 of 15,697 nationally
About Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School
Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School is a academy primary located in Oldham, in the Oldham local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 176 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 19.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1928th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (33th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 176; capacity filled 83.8%.
There are 102 schools in Oldham; Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School ranks 72nd of 91 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)50%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)29.6%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 176
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 29.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 83.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 50%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy
Oldham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
975 students · 275 m away
St Joseph's RC Junior, Infant and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy
Oldham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
· 567 m away
Royton Hall Primary School
Oldham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
324 students · 672 m away
Crompton Primary School
Oldham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
235 students · 1.1 km away
Ss Aidan and Oswald's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Oldham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
· 1.2 km away
St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary School
Oldham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
290 students · 1.2 km away
Farrowdale House School
Oldham · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
37 students · 1.3 km away
E-ACT the Oldham Academy North
Oldham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,258 students · 1.4 km away
Willowpark Primary Academy
Oldham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
226 students · 1.5 km away
St Theresa's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Oldham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
· 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Willow Tree Primary School
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176 students
Delamere CofE Primary Academy
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177 students
St Martin's Academy Chester
Chester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
177 students
Marlfields Primary School
Congleton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
177 students
Eaton Primary School
Tarporley · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
175 students
Co-op Academy Hillside
Prenton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
177 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School a good school?
Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School has a Success Index (England) of 19.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1928 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School rank in North West?
Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School ranks #1928 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #14108 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School?
Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School had 176 students in 2025.
Is Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School a primary school or a secondary school?
Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.