Shaw, Oldham: Schools
Schools
Shaw has a solid spread of local schools. You'll find around a dozen primary and early years settings nearby, plus 1 secondary — and most are rated Good by Ofsted.
Within the neighbourhood itself, there's Beal Vale Primary, East Crompton St James CofE, East Crompton St George's CofE, and Buckstones Primary. All are state schools — a mix of academies, voluntary aided, and community schools. Beal Vale and East Crompton St James are both rated Good. East Crompton St James stood out in its 2026 report for strong inclusion and attendance.
Just outside Shaw, Rushcroft Primary and Crompton Primary are also rated Good. Rushcroft had 80% of pupils reaching expected standards in reading, writing and maths.
The nearest secondary is Crompton House Church of England Academy, which is rated Good.
If you're looking for an independent option, Farrowdale House School is in the neighbourhood.
Source: Ofsted inspection reports
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- Farrowdale House SchoolIndependentMixedCapacity: 146Ages 3-11ISI-inspectedOldham, OL2 7AD+44 1706 844533www.farrowdale.co.uk
- Beal Vale Primary SchoolAcademyCapacity: 210Ages 4-11Ofsted: GoodInspected Feb 202466% met the expected standard (reading, writing & maths) (2024-25)Salts Street, Oldham, OL2 7SY+44 161 7705752www.bealvaleprimary.com
- East Crompton St James CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary AidedAnglicanCapacity: 210Ages 4-11Ofsted: GoodInspected Jan 202652% met the expected standard (reading, writing & maths) (2024-25)Oldham, OL2 7TD+44 1706 847360
- Buckstones Primary SchoolCommunityCapacity: 210Ages 4-11Inspected Oct 202477% met the expected standard (reading, writing & maths) (2024-25)Oldham, OL2 8HN+44 161 7705850www.buckstones.oldham.sch.uk
- East Crompton St George's CofE SchoolAcademyAnglicanCapacity: 210Ages 4-11Inspected Mar 202552% met the expected standard (reading, writing & maths) (2024-25)Oldham, OL2 8AX+44 1706 847502
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