St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Rochdale

Ofsted's report card from its 31 March 2026 inspection grades St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery on 7 areas: 7 expected standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Achievement - Expected standard. "Pupils, including disadvantaged pupils, achieve well in national tests."

Attendance and behaviour - Expected standard. "Leaders have a clear understanding of patterns of attendance across the school."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "Leaders and staff have designed the curriculum to meet the needs of St Andrew's pupils."

Early years - Expected standard. "Leaders prioritise education in the early years."

Inclusion - Expected standard. "Leaders have created an inclusive culture."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Leaders understand the priorities of the school and the community it serves."

Personal development and wellbeing - Expected standard. "Leaders have developed a well-thought-out programme of personal development."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should ensure that adaptive teaching strategies are used consistently well across the curriculum so that pupils build a deep body of knowledge in all subjects".

In its own words: "We create an atmosphere of mutual respect and co-operation between governors, staff, children, their families and the wider community. This enables all members of the school to acquire the knowledge and skills needed to grow in understanding and to achieve their full potential in an ever changing world."

From the headteacher's welcome: "‘I have come that you might have life, life in all its fullness’ . Welcome to St Andrew’s CE Primary School and Nursery. The primary education you choose for your child is one of the most important decisions you, as parents and carers, will make. Thank you for choosing St Andrew’s."

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.

In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery reached the expected standard in reading and 84% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 73% in Rochdale and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (80% in reading, 80% in maths).

For September 2026 entry, 41 families put St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery as their first choice and 111 named it as one of their preferences, for 45 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery are Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 78% reading, 69% maths); St James' Church of England Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 79% reading, 68% maths); St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (0.8 miles); and Kentmere Primary Academy (0.9 miles, Outstanding, 76% reading, 80% maths).

St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.

St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery 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.

51 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery (as of April 2026): 86% would recommend the school, 94% say their child is happy there and 33% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (94%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (33%).

6.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (82%), Asian (8%) and Mixed (5%).

In 2026, 55 pupils (12.4%) received SEN support and 9 (2%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.

The nearest railway station is Smithy Bridge Rail Station, about 740 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).

12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Halifax Road, 120 metres away.

In 2024/25, St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery issued 2 suspensions, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.