St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Rochdale
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 6 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St Andrew's excels at creating an inclusive, welcoming environment where all children thrive. Pupils achieve well academically, particularly in reading and writing, and benefit from outstanding pastoral care and behaviour support. The school offers a rich curriculum enhanced by trips, music lessons, and clubs that inspire children and help them develop confidence and creativity.
Key Strengths
- Pupils achieve above the national average in national tests, particularly at the end of key stage 2
- Strong behaviour and attendance with calm, respectful relationships throughout the school
- Excellent support for pupils with special educational needs and disadvantaged pupils, with quick identification of needs and appropriate plans in place
- Well-designed broad curriculum with consistent teaching of phonics and writing across all subjects
- Rich enrichment activities and trips that bring learning to life and develop pupils' creativity and confidence
Areas for Improvement
- Some minority subjects lack precise adaptations to meet individual pupil needs, which affects the depth of knowledge for some pupils
- Continue to refine teaching adjustments across the curriculum to ensure all pupils receive targeted support
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met. The school has created an open and positive culture of safeguarding where all legal requirements are met and concerns are actively identified and managed.
Extracurricular Activities
Calligraphy club, board games club, team-building activities, brass band, choir, instrumental lessons, trips to local farm, Hollingworth Lake, air raid shelter, museum visits
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery is a welcoming school where pupils achieve well and feel safe. The school has created a positive learning culture with high expectations for all children.
At a Glance
19.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 81%. Maths has improved from 80% to 84%. Writing has remained stable at around 78%.
Class Sizes
28.4
Avg class size
27.8
Infant (KS1)
29.4
KS2
15
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
123%
Over capacity
444 pupils
360 capacity
84 places over capacity
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)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.20554%
Overall absence
14.97175%
Persistent absence
354
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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