St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale, Manchester
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Manchester. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2011. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 117th-highest of the 258 schools in Manchester with published results, and 7,614th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.4 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2011)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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 Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale in detail
Results
In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils at St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale reached the expected standard in reading and 75% 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 (72% in reading, 84% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale
For September 2026 entry, 43 families put St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale as their first choice and 164 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.4 first choices for every place. 14 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale are Alkrington Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 82% reading, 84% maths); St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School, Middleton, Rochdale (0.7 miles, Good, 78% reading, 64% maths); St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Alkrington (0.7 miles, Requires improvement, 74% reading, 84% maths); and Parkfield Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 75% reading, 72% maths).
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Alkrington Primary SchoolSt Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School, Middleton, RochdaleSt Michael's Church of England Primary School, AlkringtonParkfield Primary School
What parents say
43 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale (as of September 2025): 98% would recommend the school, 98% say their child is happy there and 75% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (98%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (75%).
Who goes there
13.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 10.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (80%) and Black (5%).
In 2026, 33 pupils (15.5%) received SEN support and 6 (2.8%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Peter's School (outside), 110 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale issued 1 suspension, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale are Dixons Middleton Academy (0.5 miles), Our Lady's RC High School (1.2 miles), Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School (1.4 miles) and St Anne's Church of England Academy (1.6 miles).
Dixons Middleton AcademyOur Lady's RC High SchoolCardinal Langley Roman Catholic High SchoolSt Anne's Church of England Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from July 2011, 15 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's March 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This is a caring, inclusive school where pupils thrive both academically and personally. Children develop excellent behaviour and attitudes, and benefit from a wealth of enriching experiences including trips, clubs, and community involvement. The school has strong reading provision and good support for pupils with additional needs, ensuring all children can succeed.
Key Strengths
- Exemplary pupil behaviour and attitudes with outstanding personal development opportunities
- Strong reading provision with carefully chosen texts and effective phonics teaching
- Well-ordered, broad curriculum with good subject knowledge development for staff
- Excellent provision for pupils with SEND, with early identification and effective support
- Rich programme of enrichment activities and community involvement woven throughout school life
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils have misconceptions and inaccuracies in written communication that staff do not consistently identify or address
- Need to build on recently improved approaches to better support pupils' accuracy and fluency in writing
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with the school creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
darts, cricket, drama, basketball, choir, residential trips, sculpture park visits, theatre, opera, university visits, well-being sessions, school newspaper, art workshops, first aid training
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School is a caring school that puts pupils at its centre with high expectations for academic and social achievement. The school provides a broad, balanced, knowledge-rich curriculum and has strong provision for pupils with SEND.
At a Glance
13.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
43 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 72% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 84% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 59% to 69% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.5
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
30.8
KS2
6
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Term dates
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale is a voluntary aided school, 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
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You apply to the council where you live. St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale 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
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 4 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
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
101%
Over capacity
213 pupils
210 places
3 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Manchester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Manchester
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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
33
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
18.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
213
Total Pupils
106
Boys
107
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
17.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,381
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,296
Per pupil
£1237k
Total funding
£44k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.0%
Overall absence
6.6%
Persistent absence
183
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 Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale
Questions parents ask about St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale
What are SATs results like at St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale?
Of the pupils at St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 78% reached the expected standard in reading and 75% did so in maths.
What is St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale's Ofsted rating?
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2011, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale?
No fixed boundary. When St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale 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 Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale?
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale was full in 2025, at 101% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale?
Classes at St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale average 30.5 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale?
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale has around 213 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale?
4% of sessions were missed at St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale in 2024/25. 6.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale?
Apply through Rochdale's coordinated admissions process, naming St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale 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.
How many road collisions happen near St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 4 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 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 St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale?
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale is at Kirkway, Middleton, Manchester, M24 1FL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)