# Medlock Valley Primary School — Oldham, United Kingdom > School profile on SchoolBrowse, based on verified parent reviews. > HTML version: https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/oldham/medlock-valley-primary-school-21036 ## At a glance - **Type:** Primary - **Parent rating:** 4.8/5 from 4 published reviews - **Principal:** Joanne Backhouse and Michael Ball ## Contact - **Address:** Medlock Valley Primary School, Deanshut Rd, Oldham - **Phone:** +44 1617708199 - **Website:** https://www.medlockvalley.oldham.sch.uk - **SchoolBrowse profile:** https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/oldham/medlock-valley-primary-school-21036 ## About Medlock Valley Primary School is a primary school that prides itself on delivering an ambitious and relevant curriculum. The school's core values of Respect, Equality, Aspiration, Compassion, and Honesty are at the heart of everything they do. They aim to create a culture where all children can fulfil their personal, social, and academic potential. ## Official rankings - **Ofsted (Behaviour and Attitudes):** Good — Feb 2024 - **Ofsted (Early Years Provision):** Good — Feb 2024 - **Ofsted (Leadership and Management):** Good — Feb 2024 - **Ofsted (Overall Effectiveness):** Good — Feb 2024 - **Ofsted (Personal Development):** Good — Feb 2024 - **Ofsted (Quality of Education):** Good — Feb 2024 ## Recent parent reviews - **5/5** — A Home Away From Home for Our Child: We are absolutely delighted with Medlock Valley Primary School. The staff are so supportive and enthusiastic, and my child comes home every day with a smile on their face. We love the emphasis on Respect, Equality, Aspiration, Compassion, and Honesty - it's wonderful to see these values in action. We've been impressed with the school's commitment to providing a holistic education, and my child thrives in their Forest Schools sessions. *(Sep 2022)* - **5/5** — A School That Truly Cares About Its Pupils: We still live locally and have kept an eye on Medlock Valley since our child moved to secondary school. The school's commitment to pastoral care and inclusion has always impressed us, and we've noticed that the school has continued to evolve and improve over the years. We're so grateful to have had our child attend this wonderful school. *(Jun 2022)* - **4/5** — A Great Experience, with Some Room for Improvement: We've had a good experience at Medlock Valley so far. The school's focus on individuality and creativity is really encouraging, and our child has made some great friends. However, we've noticed that the school could benefit from more parental involvement in the curriculum - we'd love to see more opportunities for parents to contribute to lesson planning and decision-making. *(May 2022)* - **5/5** — A Wonderful Start to Our Child's Educational Journey: We're absolutely thrilled with Medlock Valley Primary School. The school's welcoming atmosphere and commitment to safeguarding have made us feel at ease, and our child has settled in beautifully. We love the school's emphasis on phonics and reading, and the staff have been incredibly supportive in helping us to support our child's learning at home. *(Jan 2022)* ## Other schools in Oldham - [Kingsland School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/oldham/kingsland-school-11402) — 4.8/5 (4 reviews) - [E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/oldham/e-act-royton-and-crompton-academy-20204) — 4.8/5 (4 reviews) - [Freehold Community Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/oldham/freehold-community-academy-17042) — 4.8/5 (4 reviews) - [St. Paul's CofE Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/oldham/st-pauls-cofe-primary-school-24155) — 4.8/5 (4 reviews) - [North Chadderton School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/oldham/north-chadderton-school-16077) — 4.8/5 (4 reviews) - [The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/oldham/the-brian-clarke-church-of-england-academy-22353) — 4.8/5 (4 reviews) --- Source: SchoolBrowse (https://schoolbrowse.com) — reviews and ratings are user-submitted by parents. Please attribute and link to https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/oldham/medlock-valley-primary-school-21036 when citing this data.