Ashfield Valley Primary School, Rochdale
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Ashfield Valley has created a welcoming, inclusive environment where all pupils - regardless of their background or additional needs - make good progress. The school has strong relationships between staff and pupils, positive attitudes to learning, and has successfully tackled key weaknesses from the previous inspection through focused initiatives in reading and mathematics.
Key Strengths
- Good teaching has improved pupils' progress and achievement in reading, writing and mathematics
- Targeted support for pupils in English and mathematics prepares them well for the next stage of learning
- Very few gaps between different groups of pupils - those with special educational needs, pupil premium pupils, and those with English as an additional language all make similar progress to their peers
- Pupils have good behaviour, feel safe in school and are enthusiastic learners
- School has successfully addressed weaknesses identified in the previous inspection
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistencies in progress between different year groups and subjects due to recent staffing changes - not all work matches pupils' needs fully
- Feedback to pupils is not yet consistent - teachers do not regularly tell pupils how to improve and give them time to respond
- Some teachers not consistently challenging the more able pupils or supporting the less able appropriately
- Subject leaders and new staff not yet making strong enough contribution to improving learning quality
- Provision for pupils from Eastern Europe with very little English not yet meeting their needs fully
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - parents and staff are confident the school is a safe place, pupils know about different types of bullying and how to stay safe online, and staff respond quickly to any incidents.
Ashfield Valley Primary School is a good school that has made significant improvements since its last inspection, with good teaching securing strong progress in pupils' achievement. The school serves a diverse community with most pupils speaking English as an additional language.
At a Glance
30.2%
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 improved from 86% to 90%. Maths has improved from 86% to 97%. Writing has remained stable at around 83%.
Class Sizes
27.9
Avg class size
28.7
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
8
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
104%
Over capacity
239 pupils
230 capacity
9 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Rochdale
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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)
Inspection History(107)
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Pupil Demographics
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.21384%
Overall absence
17.2043%
Persistent absence
186
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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