All Souls Church of England Primary School, Heywood
All Souls Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Heywood. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 8 schools in Heywood with published results, and 2,040th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.4 first-choice applications for every place. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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 Souls Church of England Primary School in detail
All Souls Church of England Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "As Headteacher, our core priorities are to ensure all members of the All Souls' community feel safe and happy in school and are able to learn. All Souls' is such a special family school. It is a place where your child can grow into a self-confident, caring member of our community."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at All Souls Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 90% 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 (89% in reading, 93% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at All Souls Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 43 families put All Souls Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 144 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.4 first choices for every place. 16 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at All Souls Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to All Souls Church of England Primary School are St Luke's Church of England Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 73% reading, 83% maths); Harwood Park Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 69% reading, 59% maths); St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Bamford (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 83% reading, 83% maths); and Hopwood Community Primary School (1 mile, Outstanding, 75% reading, 82% maths).
All Souls Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
St Luke's Church of England Primary SchoolHarwood Park Primary SchoolSt Michael's Church of England Primary School, BamfordHopwood Community Primary School
Who goes there
7.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (83%) and Mixed (6%).
Staffing
All Souls Church of England Primary School had 14 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Heywood (East Lancashire Railway), about 940 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Tabore Marthoma Church (opposite), 200 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, All Souls Church of England Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to All Souls Church of England Primary School are Matthew Moss High School (0.7 miles), Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College (1.1 miles) and Newhouse Academy (1.2 miles).
Matthew Moss High SchoolHoly Family Roman Catholic and Church of England CollegeNewhouse Academy
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; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's December 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This school stands out for creating a genuinely happy and inclusive environment where every child is supported to succeed. Teachers are ambitious for all pupils and deliver teaching with real expertise, particularly in reading where children become confident and enthusiastic readers. The school goes beyond academics, fostering exceptional behaviour and kindness while offering a wealth of enrichment activities that broaden children's knowledge and experiences.
Key Strengths
- Ambitious, well-designed curriculum that gives pupils a deep and rich body of subject knowledge
- Exceptional behaviour and strong culture of kindness and respect throughout the school
- Highly effective teaching of early reading with expert phonics delivery and quick identification of pupils needing extra support
- Strong support for pupils with SEND, enabling them to achieve very well
- Extensive trips, visits and enrichment opportunities woven through the curriculum to raise pupils' aspirations
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with leaders creating an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Clubs and activities, breakfast and after-school clubs, pupil leadership roles, anti-bullying council, trips and visits, library access
All Souls Church of England Primary School is a happy learning community where pupils thrive and achieve exceptionally well. Teachers are aspirational for pupils' achievement and have created a strong climate for learning that enables all pupils, including those with SEND, to excel.
At a Glance
17.9%
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 remained stable at around 87% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 90% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 89% to 97% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.1
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
29.8
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near All Souls Church of England Primary School.
- Brightstars @ Crimble Croft430m away · Not yet graded
- NEST Woodland Adventures790m away · Not yet graded
- Heywood Study Centre950m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
All Souls Church of England Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Rochdale. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Thursday 3 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. All Souls 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
- 6
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
0 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
208 pupils
210 places
2 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Heywood
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Heywood
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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
48
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
23.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
234
Total Pupils
105
Boys
129
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
16.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,780
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,475
Per pupil
£1276k
Total funding
£62k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.8%
Overall absence
6.1%
Persistent absence
181
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 Souls Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about All Souls Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at All Souls Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at All Souls Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 87% reached the expected standard in reading and 90% did so in maths.
What is All Souls Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
All Souls Church of England Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2023.
What is the catchment area for All Souls Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When All Souls 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 Souls Church of England Primary School?
All Souls Church of England Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at All Souls Church of England Primary School?
Classes at All Souls Church of England Primary School average 28.1 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to All Souls Church of England Primary School?
All Souls Church of England Primary School has around 234 pupils on roll. 18% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at All Souls Church of England Primary School?
3.8% of sessions were missed at All Souls Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 6.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to All Souls Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Rochdale's coordinated admissions process, naming All Souls 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 Souls Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of All Souls Church of England Primary School: Brightstars @ Crimble Croft (430m away, registered, not yet graded), NEST Woodland Adventures (790m away, registered, not yet graded) and Heywood Study Centre (950m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are All Souls Church of England Primary School's term dates?
All Souls Church of England Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Rochdale. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Thursday 3 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027).
How many road collisions happen near All Souls Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 0 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 Souls Church of England Primary School?
All Souls Church of England Primary School is at Rye Street, Heywood, Lancashire, OL10 4DF.
Sources: Rochdale term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)