Littleborough Community Primary School, Littleborough

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From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Littleborough Community Primary School. We are at the heart of the Littleborough community and are committed to the provision of a happy, caring, stimulating environment, in which children flourish and develop to their full potential. When you visit our school, you will feel the warm, welcoming atmosphere that we are so proud of!"

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, cricket, multi-sports, cross-country, choir, STEM and gardening.

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care until 5:45pm, from £4.50 per session.

In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Littleborough Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 73% in Rochdale and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 82% in reading and 90% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 51 families put Littleborough Community Primary School as their first choice and 116 named it as one of their preferences, for 51 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Littleborough Community Primary School are St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (0.3 miles); Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 87% reading, 77% maths); Stansfield Hall Church of England / Methodist Church Primary School (0.8 miles, Requires improvement, 63% reading, 63% maths); and St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery (1.1 miles, Good, 81% reading, 84% maths).

Littleborough Community Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.

27 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Littleborough Community Primary School (as of September 2025): 96% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that the school supports their child's wider development (78%).

3.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 41 pupils (13.1%) received SEN support and 5 (1.6%) 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.

The nearest railway station is Littleborough Rail Station, about 800 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).

9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Whalley Avenue (opposite), 110 metres away.

In 2024/25, Littleborough Community Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.