Moorhouse Academy, Rochdale
Moorhouse Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Rochdale, part of Watergrove Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 30th-highest of the 32 schools in Rochdale with published results, and 12,897th of 14,452 across England. It was 86% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Moorhouse Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 60% of Year 6 pupils at Moorhouse Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 60% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 73% in Rochdale and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 67% in reading and 61% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Moorhouse Academy
For September 2026 entry, 22 families put Moorhouse Academy as their first choice and 59 named it as one of their preferences, for 22 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Moorhouse Academy are Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 80% reading, 80% maths); Crossgates Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 69% reading, 96% maths); Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (0.7 miles); and Belfield Community School (0.8 miles, Good, 68% reading, 61% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Moorhouse Academy.
Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary SchoolCrossgates Primary SchoolSacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyBelfield Community School
The trust
Moorhouse Academy is one of 9 schools run by Watergrove Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 68% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
43.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 25.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (63%), Asian (20%) and Black (5%).
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Kingsway Business Park (Manchester Metrolink), about 360 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Moorhouse Fold (near), 130 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Moorhouse Academy stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Moorhouse Academy issued 3 suspensions, 1.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Moorhouse Academy are Hollingworth Academy (0.7 miles) and Kingsway Park High School (1 mile).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
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 Good at its October 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
43.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 67% to 60% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 60% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 76% to 60% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.5
Avg class size
25.7
Infant (KS1)
28.0
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Moorhouse Academy is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Rochdale
Term dates
Moorhouse Academy is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Rochdale's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Moorhouse Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Moorhouse Academy 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
- 7
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 7 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
2 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
86%
Available places
181 pupils
210 places
29 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Rochdale
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Rochdale
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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
33
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
19.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
210
Total Pupils
114
Boys
96
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
19.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,371
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,363
Per pupil
£1364k
Total funding
£141k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.1%
Overall absence
19.4%
Persistent absence
170
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
Moorhouse Academy
Questions parents ask about Moorhouse Academy
What are SATs results like at Moorhouse Academy?
Of the pupils at Moorhouse Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 60% reached the expected standard in reading and 60% did so in maths.
What is Moorhouse Academy's Ofsted rating?
Moorhouse Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2023.
What is the catchment area for Moorhouse Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Moorhouse Academy is oversubscribed, Rochdale allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Moorhouse Academy?
Moorhouse Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 86% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Moorhouse Academy?
Classes at Moorhouse Academy average 25.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Moorhouse Academy?
Moorhouse Academy has around 210 pupils on roll. 43% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Moorhouse Academy?
6.1% of sessions were missed at Moorhouse Academy in 2024/25. 19.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Moorhouse Academy?
Apply through Rochdale's coordinated admissions process, naming Moorhouse Academy 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.
Does Moorhouse Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Moorhouse Academy is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near Moorhouse Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 7 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 2 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 Moorhouse Academy?
Moorhouse Academy is at Crossley Street, Milnrow, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL16 4DR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)