St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Rochdale
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St Peter's has strong leadership that is rapidly improving teaching quality and pupil achievement. Pupils behave well, concentrate hard on their work, and enjoy excellent relationships with staff and each other. The school celebrates diversity and prepares children effectively for life in modern Britain.
Key Strengths
- New senior leaders have effectively identified priorities and are rapidly improving teaching and achievement in reading and writing
- Pupils' behaviour and attitudes to learning are good, with excellent relationships throughout the school
- The governing body is now actively involved in checking school performance and asking searching questions
- Early years provision is good with stimulating environments and consistent teaching
- Strong promotion of pupils' social, moral, spiritual and cultural development prepares them well for life in modern Britain
Areas for Improvement
- Year 6 national test results significantly below average in reading, writing and mathematics for past two years
- Teaching is inconsistent across the school and does not always challenge the most able pupils
- Pupils' mental maths skills are weak - difficulty with problem-solving slows learning pace
- Teachers do not always give clear feedback about how pupils can improve their work
- Teaching assistants are not always deployed effectively to support learning
Safeguarding
Safeguarding procedures meet statutory requirements and the school provides a safe and happy environment where teaching and good behaviour can flourish.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports clubs, cooking clubs, homework clubs, out of school clubs
St Peter's Church of England Primary School requires improvement overall, though new leadership has quickly identified areas needing change and is making rapid progress in reading and writing. Year 6 national test results have been significantly below average in recent years, particularly in mathematics.
At a Glance
38.2%
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 declined from 79% to 63%. Maths has declined from 77% to 72%. Writing has remained stable at around 72%.
Class Sizes
29.5
Avg class size
29.8
Infant (KS1)
29.9
KS2
15
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
455 pupils
472 capacity
17 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Rochdale
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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 Absence2024/25
4.82084%
Overall absence
9.86301%
Persistent absence
365
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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