Welcome to Boarshaw Primary School!

Hello and a very warm welcome to Boarshaw Primary School.

Boarshaw is a thriving primary school in Middleton, Manchester, where we are incredibly proud of our children, our staff and the community we serve.

Our most recent Ofsted inspection described Boarshaw as:

“A welcoming, friendly school where pupils feel safe, achieve well and are happy.”
Ofsted, October 2022

We have 16 mainstream classes, with two classes in each year group from Reception to Year 6, a 26-place Nursery and a 24-place Designated Specialist Provision for children with speech, language and communication needs.

 

Every Moment Matters

At the heart of Boarshaw are our fantastic pupils. They are friendly, caring, hardworking and eager to learn. We want every child who comes through our doors to feel safe, valued, included and excited about learning.

Our school motto, Every Moment Matters, reflects our belief that every lesson, every conversation, every friendship and every opportunity can make a difference to a child's development. We encourage our children to be ready, safe and respectful and to be Boarshaw Brilliant in everything they do.

We have high expectations of both pupils and staff. Through high-quality teaching, carefully tailored support and encouragement, we aim to ensure that every child achieves as well as they possibly can. Children make good progress from their different starting points and we are very proud of their achievements. Take a look at our results here. 

Our teachers work hard to bring learning to life. We believe that learning should be engaging, purposeful, ambitious and challenging, while recognising that children learn in different ways and may need different levels of support to succeed.

Ofsted recognised this, noting that:

“Leaders have designed an appropriately ambitious and broad curriculum that is carefully thought out to meet pupils’ needs and interests.”
Ofsted, October 2022

 

Learning for Life

Education at Boarshaw is about much more than academic results. We want to equip our children with the knowledge, skills, confidence and character they need to become successful lifelong learners and to play a positive part in modern Britain.

We recognise every child as an individual. We want our pupils to become increasingly independent, to take pride in their achievements, to develop resilience when things are difficult and to have the confidence to share their ideas and opinions.

Our Curriculum pages provide more information about what children learn in each year group, how we deliver the National Curriculum, the experiences we provide beyond the classroom and how British values and personal development are woven through school life.

 

Proud to Belong to Boarshaw

We are particularly proud of the way our pupils behave and care for one another. Children understand that being part of Boarshaw means treating others with kindness and respect and celebrating the differences that make each of us unique.

Ofsted reported:

“Pupils, including children in the early years, behave well. Little learning time is lost. Pupils are keen to learn. They listen well and join in enthusiastically in lessons.”

Inspectors also recognised that pupils “have a respectful understanding of difference” and are “keen to celebrate difference.”
Ofsted, October 2022

Further information about our expectations can be found in our Behaviour Policy on the Policies page.

 

Supporting Our Families

We know how important it is for school to work in partnership with families.

Our school day runs from 8.45am until 3.15pm, and our Breakfast Club and After School Club provide wraparound care from 8.00am until 5.30pm.

School meals are freshly cooked on site each day. Click here to have a look at our weekly menus. 

 

Always Improving

At Boarshaw, we are proud of our school, but we are never complacent. We continually evaluate what we do well and where we can do even better.

Our Self-Evaluation Summary [LINK] and School Development Plan provide an accessible overview of our strengths and our priorities for further improvement.

 

Reading, Writing and Communication

This year, we are placing a particular focus on developing a lifelong love of reading and improving the quality and fluency of children's handwriting. These priorities are part of our wider ambition to secure the very best outcomes for every child.

We want our children to become enthusiastic, confident readers who enjoy books and are willing to explore increasingly rich and challenging texts. Reading widely and listening to high-quality books helps children to develop a broader vocabulary, deepen their understanding of the world and encounter people, places, ideas and experiences beyond their own.

Alongside this, we are strengthening handwriting so that every child can write with increasing fluency, confidence and pride. As the physical process of writing becomes increasingly automatic, children are better able to concentrate on what they want to say, choose ambitious vocabulary and communicate their ideas effectively.

Together, these priorities will help our pupils become confident readers, writers, thinkers and communicators who can explain their thinking, express their ideas and share their opinions confidently for different purposes and audiences.

At Boarshaw, we want every child to understand that reading and writing open doors – to learning, opportunity and future success.

Because at Boarshaw, Every Moment Matters.

 

Come and Meet Us

We are delighted to be part of the PiraMidd Collaborative, working alongside other local schools to share expertise and strengthen opportunities for children across our community.

Through our website and our Facebook page, I hope you begin to get a sense of what makes Boarshaw such a special place. However, a website can only tell you so much. The best way to understand our school is to come and see it for yourself – to meet our children and staff and experience the warmth, energy and enthusiasm that make Boarshaw what it is.

If you would like to visit, please contact Catherine or Liz in the school office on 0161 653 9536 or email office@boarshawprimary.co.uk.

We would be delighted to welcome you, show you around and answer any questions you may have.

Jackie Harland
Headteacher