Harwood Park Primary School, Heywood
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Harwood Park provides a safe, caring environment where pupils behave well and feel secure. The Early Years provision is particularly strong, helping young children make good progress. The school also provides excellent support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities, enabling them to learn effectively alongside their peers.
Key Strengths
- Disabled pupils and those with special educational needs make good progress due to effective support
- Early Years Foundation Stage teaching is consistently good and children make strong progress
- Pupils behave well, feel safe, and are polite and courteous
- Senior leaders are implementing good plans to raise achievement with rising trends in 2013 test results
- Strong relationships between staff, governors and pupils create a positive school environment
Areas for Improvement
- Pupils are not making enough progress in mathematics in Key Stages 1 and 2
- Teaching does not consistently challenge pupils enough to help them reach higher levels
- Not enough opportunities for pupils to develop mathematical skills across other subjects
- Pupils lack confidence and speed with numbers
- Leadership has not ensured consistent good-quality teaching across the school
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective; the school's work to keep pupils safe and secure is good, with parents confirming their children are well looked after.
Extracurricular Activities
Breakfast club, after-school club, Healthy School award, Eco-School Bronze award
Harwood Park Primary School requires improvement overall. While the school has strengths in behaviour, safety, and Early Years provision, progress in mathematics across Key Stages 1 and 2 is not yet good enough.
At a Glance
45.7%
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 improved from 58% to 69%. Maths has declined from 63% to 59%. Writing has remained stable at around 68%.
Class Sizes
24.9
Avg class size
25.0
Infant (KS1)
24.9
KS2
12
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
88%
Available places
291 pupils
330 capacity
39 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Heywood
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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)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.00988%
Overall absence
16.33987%
Persistent absence
306
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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