All Saints Church of England Primary School, Rochdale
All Saints Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Rochdale. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2010. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 16th-highest of the 32 schools in Rochdale with published results, and 7,842nd of 14,452 across England. It was 94% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2010)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Rochdale (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
All Saints Church of England Primary School in detail
All Saints Church of England Primary School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care, from £2.50 per session.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at All Saints Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 69% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 73% in Rochdale and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (73% in reading, 80% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at All Saints Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 27 families put All Saints Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 73 named it as one of their preferences, for 27 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at All Saints Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to All Saints Church of England Primary School are St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 71% reading, 78% maths); Greenbank Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 77% reading, 81% maths); Heybrook Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 81% reading, 79% maths); and Hamer Community Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 66% reading, 66% maths).
All Saints Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolGreenbank Primary SchoolHeybrook Primary SchoolHamer Community Primary School
Who goes there
38.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (53%), White British (33%) and Mixed (9%).
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink), about 1140 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Rossall Road (nw-bound), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood All Saints Church of England Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
All Saints Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to All Saints Church of England Primary School are Falinge Park High School (0.8 miles) and Wardle Academy (1.4 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoThis judgement is from November 2010, 15 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's May 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
All Saints creates a caring community where every child matters and is encouraged to succeed. The school combines strong academic teaching - particularly in reading - with excellent enrichment opportunities including trips to castles and museums, residential visits, and clubs in art, cooking, and singing. Pupils develop into confident, compassionate learners who understand the importance of health, well-being, and respect for different cultures.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on teaching children to read fluently through consistent phonics instruction from Reception onwards
- Ambitious, well-planned curriculum with clear knowledge progression from early years to Year 6
- Excellent relationships between staff, pupils, and families with early identification of pupils needing extra support
- Staff receive strong professional development to build their subject expertise
- Pupils benefit from enriching experiences including trips, residential visits, and clubs that build confidence
Areas for Improvement
- Some teachers do not identify and address gaps in pupils' knowledge in certain subjects, preventing pupils from achieving their full potential
- Spelling, punctuation, and handwriting errors are not always caught and corrected in pupils' independent writing, leading to repeated mistakes
- Need to ensure consistent checking of pupils' learning across all curriculum areas
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and the school has created an open, positive culture around safeguarding that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Art club, cooking club, singing club, eco council, school council, residential visits, playground pals programme, yoga and movement sessions
All Saints is a warm, supportive, and aspirational primary school where pupils are happy and proud to attend. The school expects all pupils to succeed academically and socially, and most pupils achieve well across a range of subjects.
At a Glance
28.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 73% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 80% to 69% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 76% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.5
Avg class size
24.0
Infant (KS1)
27.5
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from All Saints Church of England Primary School
Year 6 Residential
2 Oct 2026
Egyptian Art
30 Sep 2026
Digestion!
30 Sep 2026
Little Artists
22 Sep 2026
Rainy Day Fun
15 Sep 2026
Our new class!
10 Sep 2026
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near All Saints Church of England Primary School.
- Learning Cubs - Rochdale620m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
All Saints Church of England Primary School is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Rochdale's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. All Saints Church of England Primary School is in Rochdale; for families living there:
- Rochdale's school travel policy: Home to School Transport Policy
- How to apply: Apply for school travel expenses
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 16
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 16 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Rochdale is 10 (the median across 106 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
198 pupils
210 places
12 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Rochdale
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Rochdale
Across Rochdale council
Places available
3,242
Applications
2,831
Got 1st preference
89.2%
Got preferred school
97.7%
All primary applications across Rochdale council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
28
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
17.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
204
Total Pupils
90
Boys
114
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
18.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,574
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,052
Per pupil
£1361k
Total funding
£102k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.0%
Overall absence
13.7%
Persistent absence
175
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
All Saints Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about All Saints Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at All Saints Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at All Saints Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 69% did so in maths.
What is All Saints Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
All Saints Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2010, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for All Saints Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When All Saints Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Rochdale allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at All Saints Church of England Primary School?
All Saints Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 94% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at All Saints Church of England Primary School?
Classes at All Saints Church of England Primary School average 25.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to All Saints Church of England Primary School?
All Saints Church of England Primary School has around 204 pupils on roll. 28% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at All Saints Church of England Primary School?
6% of sessions were missed at All Saints Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 13.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to All Saints Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Rochdale's coordinated admissions process, naming All Saints Church of England Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does All Saints Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of All Saints Church of England Primary School: Learning Cubs - Rochdale (620m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near All Saints Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 16 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Rochdale is 10 (the median across 106 schools, same distance and years).
Where is All Saints Church of England Primary School?
All Saints Church of England Primary School is at Maud Street, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 0EL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)