All Souls Church of England Primary School, Heywood
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
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 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
115%
Over capacity
234 pupils
204 capacity
30 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Heywood
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Heywood
Admissions Demand - Rochdale
Places available
3,187
Applications
2,652
Got 1st preference
91.7%
Got preferred school
98.2%
Primary admissions across Rochdale (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.81331%
Overall absence
6.07735%
Persistent absence
181
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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