Littleborough Community Primary School, Littleborough
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Littleborough Community Primary provides a calm, respectful and positive learning environment where pupils are enthusiastic and polite. The school has made significant improvements in reading through focused teaching quality enhancement, and children starting below typical levels make good progress. Strong leadership and excellent behaviour support pupils' achievement across the school.
Key Strengths
- Pupils behave exceptionally well and feel safe at school
- Good progress in early years, Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2, with particularly strong improvements in reading
- Teaching is good in all year groups with well-planned, interesting lessons
- Strong school leadership with high expectations and a clear focus on improving teaching quality
- Effective governors who are well-informed about the school's performance
Areas for Improvement
- Too few pupils achieve higher levels in writing at Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2
- Pupils need more opportunities to investigate and explore independently without adult support
- Limited opportunities for pupils to develop mathematical skills across other subjects, compared to reading and writing
Safeguarding
The school meets all statutory safeguarding requirements and all pupils are safe and well cared for, especially those who may be more vulnerable.
Extracurricular Activities
School council, mock general election, trips and visits linked to curriculum themes, sports activities and competitions, range of extra-curricular activities, breakfast club, after-school club
Littleborough Community Primary School is a good school where pupils make good progress from below-average starting points. Teaching is good across all year groups with well-planned and interesting learning opportunities.
At a Glance
24.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
27 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 80%. Maths has declined from 90% to 80%. Writing has remained stable at around 78%.
Class Sizes
25.3
Avg class size
21.5
Infant (KS1)
25.9
KS2
12
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
67%
Available places
313 pupils
465 capacity
152 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Littleborough
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Littleborough
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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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.42853%
Overall absence
7.42188%
Persistent absence
256
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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