All Souls Church of England Primary School, Heywood

Outstanding
Primary
Voluntary controlled school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~621m)Possible (~887m)Unlikely (~1.2km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs L Pearson
Pupils:234 / 204 capacity
LA:Rochdale
Phone:01706360027
Address:Rye Street, Heywood, OL10 4DF
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Overall

URN:105811
UKPRN:10068561
Diocese:Diocese of Manchester
Constituency:Heywood and Middleton North
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

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

18.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-2ppMaths-3ppWriting+8pp

Reading has remained stable at around 87%. Maths has remained stable at around 90%. Writing has improved from 89% to 97%.

Class Sizes

28.6

Avg class size

30.0

Infant (KS1)

30.0

KS2

8

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Tube / Metro / Tram

Heywood (East Lancashire Railway)
940m · 15 min walk

Bus Stops

Tabore Marthoma Church (opp)
199m · 3 min walk
Orchard Street (SE-bound)
208m · 3 min walk
Chadwick Lane (nr)
276m · 4 min walk
Mutual Street (NE-bound)
339m · 6 min walk
Barnfield Street (opp)
357m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

115%

Over capacity

234 pupils

204 capacity

30 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Heywood

Low pressure
New homes approved:381
Projected new pupils:95

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Heywood

Admissions Demand - Rochdale

Low demand0.83x oversubscription

Places available

3,187

Applications

2,652

Got 1st preference

91.7%

Got preferred school

98.2%

Primary admissions across Rochdale (2025/26)

Inspection History(104)

Date not published by Ofsted
Outstanding
Date not published by Ofsted
Outstanding
Date not published by Ofsted
Outstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.81331%

Overall absence

6.07735%

Persistent absence

181

Enrolments

Authorised2.72527%
Unauthorised1.08804%
Persistent (10%+)6.07735%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

2.97062%
18/19
2.5259%
20/21
5.05379%
21/22
4.0661%
22/23
4.05089%
23/24
3.81331%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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