Welcome to Boarshaw Primary School
Welcome to Boarshaw Primary School!
Hello and a very warm welcome to Boarshaw Primary School.
Boarshaw is a thriving, inclusive primary school in Middleton, Manchester. We are incredibly proud of our children, our staff and the diverse community we serve.
At Boarshaw, we want every child to achieve, belong and thrive. Our school motto, Every Moment Matters, reflects our belief that every lesson, conversation, friendship and opportunity can make a difference to a child’s development.
Our most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2026 recognised this strong sense of belonging, describing how:
“All pupils belong at Boarshaw Primary School. They thrive in a culture of mutual respect.”
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 and autism spectrum disorder. Find out more about what is happening by visiting our classes page.
Every Moment Matters
At the heart of Boarshaw are our fantastic pupils. They are friendly, caring, hardworking and full of personality. We want every child who comes through our doors to feel safe, valued, included and excited about learning.
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 early intervention, we aim to ensure that every child makes strong progress from their individual starting point.
Our teachers work hard to make learning engaging, purposeful, ambitious and memorable. The curriculum is carefully sequenced so that children build their knowledge and skills over time, with teachers regularly checking understanding and responding quickly when additional support is needed.
Many children join Boarshaw at different points in their education and some arrive with gaps in learning or additional barriers to overcome. We work hard to identify these quickly and provide the right support so that children can succeed.
You can find out more about our pupils’ achievements on our Results page.
Inclusion at the Heart of Our School
Inclusion is central to everything we do.
Our children arrive at school with a wide range of experiences, strengths and needs. Some face significant barriers to learning, attendance, communication or wellbeing. We believe that these barriers should never prevent a child from feeling that they belong or from experiencing success.
Our staff know our children extremely well and work hard to understand what each individual child needs. We work closely with parents and carers, the local authority, health professionals, children’s social care and other specialist services to make sure support is put in place when it is needed.
We are proud of the way our staff work together to support children with SEND, those facing disadvantage and children who may be vulnerable. This commitment to inclusion runs throughout the school and helps children develop confidence, independence and a strong sense of belonging.
Learning for Life
Education at Boarshaw is about much more than academic results.
We want our children to leave us with the knowledge, confidence, resilience and character they need to succeed in the next stage of their education and to play a positive role in modern Britain.
Our personal development programme runs throughout school life. Children learn about equality, healthy relationships, personal responsibility, online safety and British values. They are encouraged to understand, respect and celebrate different cultures, languages, religions and backgrounds.
Our Boarshaw Primary Promise ensures that children experience opportunities that may otherwise be beyond their reach. Pupils take part in sporting competitions, cultural events, residential visits, leadership opportunities and a wide range of enrichment activities designed to broaden horizons, develop new interests and create lasting memories.
Our Curriculum pages provide further information about what children learn in each year group and the experiences available beyond the classroom.
Proud to Belong to Boarshaw
We are particularly proud of the culture and relationships within our school.
Children learn within calm, purposeful classrooms where routines are clear and expectations are consistent. Positive relationships between pupils and adults help children feel safe, supported and able to ask for help when they need it.
Our expectations are simple:
Be Ready. Be Safe. Be Respectful.
These expectations apply throughout the school and help children understand how their choices affect both themselves and others.
Further information can be found in our Behaviour Policy on the Policies page.
Supporting Our Families
We know that children do best when school and families work together.
Our relationship with parents and carers is therefore extremely important to us. We pride ourselves on being approachable, knowing our families well and responding sensitively when families need additional support.
For some families, our support extends well beyond the classroom. We work closely with parents and other agencies to help remove barriers that may affect a child’s education, attendance or wellbeing.
Our school day runs from 8.45am until 3.15pm, providing 32.5 hours of education each week. Breakfast Club and After School Club provide wraparound care from 8.00am until 5.30pm.
School meals are freshly cooked on site each day. You can view our weekly menus on our Dinner Menu page.
Reading, Writing and Communication
Reading and communication sit at the heart of learning at Boarshaw.
We want children to become enthusiastic and confident readers who enjoy books, encounter challenging texts and develop the vocabulary they need to understand and communicate with the wider world.
Alongside reading, we place a strong emphasis on writing, handwriting, speaking and listening so that children can express themselves clearly and confidently.
As the physical process of writing becomes increasingly fluent, children are better able to concentrate on their ideas, select ambitious vocabulary and communicate effectively for different purposes and audiences.
At Boarshaw, we want every child to understand that reading, writing and communication open doors — to learning, opportunity and future success.
Always Improving
We are proud of what has been achieved at Boarshaw, but we are never complacent.
We regularly evaluate what is working well and where further improvement is needed. Our priorities are shaped by what will make the greatest difference to our children.
During 2026–27, particular areas of focus include:
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improving achievement for all pupils, including disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND;
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continuing to strengthen reading, writing and communication;
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improving attendance and reducing persistent absence, particularly for children facing ongoing barriers;
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ensuring consistently high-quality teaching and provision across the school; and
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continuing to widen the experiences and opportunities available to our children.
Our Self-Evaluation Summary and School Development Plan provide an accessible overview of our strengths and our priorities for further improvement.
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 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, visit our classrooms and experience the warmth, energy and sense of belonging that make Boarshaw what it is.
If you are considering Boarshaw for your child, we would be delighted to welcome you for a visit.
Please contact Catherine or Liz in the school office on 0161 653 9536 or email office@boarshawprimary.co.uk to arrange a visit or ask any questions.
We look forward to welcoming you to Boarshaw Primary School.
Jackie Harland
Headteacher
Headteacher
Every Moment Matters.
Achieve. Belong. Thrive.
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