St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Rochdale, part of St Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Academy Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 17th-highest of the 32 schools in Rochdale with published results, and 8,618th of 14,452 across England. It was 96% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- 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
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 71% of Year 6 pupils at St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 78% 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 (68% in reading, 76% in maths).
Getting a place at St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 25 families put St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 91 named it as one of their preferences, for 26 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School are All Saints Church of England Primary School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 83% reading, 69% maths); Greenbank Primary School (0.1 miles, Good, 77% reading, 81% maths); Heybrook Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 81% reading, 79% maths); and Hamer Community Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 66% reading, 66% maths).
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolGreenbank Primary SchoolHeybrook Primary SchoolHamer Community Primary School
The trust
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School is one of 27 schools run by St Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 64% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
All 27 schools in St Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Academy Trust
Who goes there
40.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 28.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (51%), Asian (22%) and Black (14%).
In 2026, 65 pupils (21.4%) received SEN support and 21 (6.9%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink), about 1020 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Taylor Street (sw-bound), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School 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, St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School issued 7 suspensions, 2.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School are Falinge Park High School (0.7 miles) and Wardle Academy (1.5 miles).
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
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 November 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Early years.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
40.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 71% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 78% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 68% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.6
Avg class size
25.2
Infant (KS1)
29.7
KS2
11
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School.
- Learning Cubs - Rochdale520m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School 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
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School 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
- 23
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 23 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 23 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
4 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
96%
Near capacity
302 pupils
315 places
13 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(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
65
SEN Support
21
EHC Plans
28.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
304
Total Pupils
165
Boys
139
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
15
Teachers
20.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,510
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,584
Per pupil
£1932k
Total funding
£153k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.5%
Overall absence
15.9%
Persistent absence
277
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
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 71% reached the expected standard in reading and 78% did so in maths.
What is St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2008 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, Rochdale allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School?
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School?
Classes at St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School average 27.6 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School?
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School has around 304 pupils on roll. 41% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School?
5.5% of sessions were missed at St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 15.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Rochdale's coordinated admissions process, naming St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School 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 St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School: Learning Cubs - Rochdale (520m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 23 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 23 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 4 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 St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School?
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School is at Foxholes Road, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 0ET.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)