Milnrow Parish Church of England 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
The school creates rich experiences that expand pupils' horizons and foster a love of learning. Teachers use imaginative and innovative approaches to teaching, such as virtual reality technology to inspire writing, and pupils take genuine pride in their work. The school has also achieved significant improvements in phonics and writing, with increasing numbers of pupils working at greater depth.
Key Strengths
- Pupils are polite, confident and take their responsibilities seriously as role models and members of pupil voice committees
- Teaching quality has improved significantly, with a strong culture of professional dialogue and support among staff
- Phonics teaching has been successfully implemented, with every Year 1 pupil reaching the national standard for phonics in 2017
- Writing standards are above the national average at the end of key stage 2, with creative teaching strategies like the 'imagination station'
- Safeguarding arrangements are effective with regular staff training and pupils who understand how to keep themselves safe
Areas for Improvement
- More disadvantaged pupils need to reach the expected national standards by the end of key stage 2
- Teachers need to continue focusing on identifying and filling precise gaps in pupils' learning
- Develop more ways to engage parents so they can better support their children's progress at home
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective, with all arrangements including online filtering fit for purpose, regular staff and governor training, and pupils having a clear understanding of how to keep themselves safe.
Extracurricular Activities
e-cadets, sports committee, eco committee, visits to stone-age dwellings, National Art Gallery visits
Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary School continues to be judged as good. The leadership team has maintained educational quality since the last inspection in 2013, with staff working effectively to improve phonics, writing, and support for disadvantaged pupils.
At a Glance
28.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 87% to 80%. Maths has remained stable at around 80%. Writing has declined from 77% to 70%.
Class Sizes
28.3
Avg class size
26.0
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
7
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
91%
Near capacity
192 pupils
210 capacity
18 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Rochdale
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Rochdale
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(107)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.78727%
Overall absence
8.79121%
Persistent absence
182
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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