Hopwood Community Primary School, Heywood
Hopwood Community Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Heywood. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 8 schools in Heywood with published results, and 6,591st of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2024)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Rochdale (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Hopwood Community Primary School in detail
Hopwood Community Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "We hope it gives you a sense of the dynamic and nurturing atmosphere that defines our school. School life is also shared on our social media platforms, where we not only celebrate our achievements but also share what is happening in classes, day in and day out."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care, from £4.25 per day.
Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 4 November 2026 at 4.30pm. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Rochdale
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 75% of Year 6 pupils at Hopwood Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 82% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 73% in Rochdale and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 92% in reading and 81% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Hopwood Community Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 68 families put Hopwood Community Primary School as their first choice and 187 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 18 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Hopwood Community Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Hopwood Community Primary School are Harwood Park Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 69% reading, 59% maths); St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale, a Voluntary Academy (0.7 miles, 75% reading, 81% maths); All Souls Church of England Primary School (1 mile, Outstanding, 87% reading, 90% maths); and St Luke's Church of England Primary School (1 mile, Good, 73% reading, 83% maths).
Hopwood Community Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Harwood Park Primary SchoolSt Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale, a Voluntary AcademyAll Souls Church of England Primary SchoolSt Luke's Church of England Primary School
Who goes there
In 2026, 57 pupils (13.5%) received SEN support and 10 (2.4%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Heywood (East Lancashire Railway), about 630 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hopwood Avenue (opposite), 110 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Hopwood Community Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Hopwood Community Primary School are Newhouse Academy (0.3 miles), Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College (0.7 miles), St Anne's Church of England Academy (1.2 miles) and Edgar Wood Academy (1.6 miles).
Newhouse AcademyHoly Family Roman Catholic and Church of England CollegeSt Anne's Church of England AcademyEdgar Wood Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its January 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
18.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 92% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 82% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 90% to 83% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.1
Avg class size
29.7
Infant (KS1)
30.4
KS2
14
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Hopwood Community Primary School
Term dates
Hopwood Community Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Rochdale. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Thursday 3 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Hopwood Community Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Hopwood Community Primary School is in Rochdale; for families living there:
- Rochdale's school travel policy: Home to School Transport Policy
- How to apply: Apply for school travel expenses
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 14
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 8 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot.
4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Rochdale is 10 (the median across 106 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Hopwood Community Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Full
420 pupils
420 places
No spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Heywood
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Heywood
Across Rochdale council
Places available
3,242
Applications
2,831
Got 1st preference
89.2%
Got preferred school
97.7%
All primary applications across Rochdale council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
57
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
15.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
421
Total Pupils
216
Boys
205
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
21.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£44,583
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,019
Per pupil
£2366k
Total funding
£133k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.8%
Overall absence
6.0%
Persistent absence
367
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Hopwood Community Primary School
Questions parents ask about Hopwood Community Primary School
What are SATs results like at Hopwood Community Primary School?
Of the pupils at Hopwood Community Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 75% reached the expected standard in reading and 82% did so in maths.
What is Hopwood Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Hopwood Community Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2024.
What is the catchment area for Hopwood Community Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Hopwood Community Primary School is oversubscribed, Rochdale allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Hopwood Community Primary School?
Hopwood Community Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Hopwood Community Primary School?
Classes at Hopwood Community Primary School average 30.1 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Hopwood Community Primary School?
Hopwood Community Primary School has around 421 pupils on roll. 18% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Hopwood Community Primary School?
3.8% of sessions were missed at Hopwood Community Primary School in 2024/25. 6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Hopwood Community Primary School?
Apply through Rochdale's coordinated admissions process, naming Hopwood Community Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
What are Hopwood Community Primary School's term dates?
Hopwood Community Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Rochdale. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Thursday 3 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027).
How many road collisions happen near Hopwood Community Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 8 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot. 4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Rochdale is 10 (the median across 106 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Hopwood Community Primary School?
Hopwood Community Primary School is at Magdala Street, Heywood, Lancashire, OL10 2HN.
Sources: Rochdale term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)