Greenbank 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
Greenbank Primary School excels at making learning exciting through outdoor education and real-life experiences - pupils use archery, kayaking and horse riding to learn mathematics and writing. The school has outstanding commitment to inclusion, providing tailored support that helps vulnerable families re-engage with learning. Pupils make very strong progress in writing and benefit from a vibrant, purposeful learning environment where teaching is well-planned and teaching assistants are highly trained.
Key Strengths
- Writing is a key strength with pupils making very strong progress through a relentless focus on developing writing skills across the curriculum
- Outdoor education and real-life experiences inspire pupils and help them make good progress in their learning
- Strong inclusive approach with effective pastoral support, including the Nurture Room and Rainbow Room, building resilience and confidence
- Leadership at all levels is strong, with accurate evaluation of the school and sharp improvement planning
- Pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural development is strong with varied learning experiences
Areas for Improvement
- Reading standards need to continue to improve, particularly pupils' comprehension skills, as achievement is not yet in line with other pupils nationally
- More pupils in key stage 2 need to be challenged to achieve the highest standards in reading, writing and mathematics
- Momentum from improvements at key stage 1 must be sustained and extended through key stage 2
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective, with strong culture, timely and robust record-keeping, and a proactive approach to preventing extremism through staff training and links with diverse schools.
Extracurricular Activities
Archery, kayaking, horse riding, fitness programme, music, art, languages, outdoor education activities
Greenbank Primary School continues to be good, maintaining quality education since its last inspection in 2012. The school provides a safe, nurturing environment with strong support for all pupils, particularly those facing barriers to learning.
At a Glance
34.2%
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 64% to 77%. Maths has improved from 70% to 81%. Writing has remained stable at around 70%.
Class Sizes
26.6
Avg class size
28.0
Infant (KS1)
28.6
KS2
14
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
88%
Available places
423 pupils
480 capacity
57 spare places available
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(106)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.88671%
Overall absence
18.35106%
Persistent absence
376
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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