Stansfield Hall Church of England / Methodist Church Primary School, Littleborough
Stansfield Hall Church of England / Methodist Church Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Littleborough. It has a Church of England/Methodist religious character. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2022. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 47th-highest of the 55 schools in Rochdale with published results, and 12,330th of 14,452 across England. It was 69% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Rochdale (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Stansfield Hall Church of England / Methodist Church Primary School in detail
Stansfield Hall Church of England / Methodist Church Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Stansfield Hall Church of England / Methodist Church Primary School is an inclusive Christian Community. We are committed to building successful futures for all our children. Our school is a safe environment where everyone is valued. We nurture strong, caring relationships which are underpinned by our Christian values."
From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Stansfield Hall Church of England/Methodist Church Primary School, a place where care and high aspirations come together to create an exceptional learning environment for all. It is my privilege as Headteacher to introduce you to our school, a community where every student is valued, supported, and encouraged to reach their fullest potential."
The school runs after-school care until 5:16pm.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 63% of Year 6 pupils at Stansfield Hall Church of England / Methodist Church Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 63% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 73% in Rochdale and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 40% in reading and 45% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Stansfield Hall Church of England / Methodist Church Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 12 families put Stansfield Hall Church of England / Methodist Church Primary School as their first choice and 34 named it as one of their preferences, for 13 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Stansfield Hall Church of England / Methodist Church Primary School are Littleborough Community Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 80% reading, 80% maths); Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School (1 mile, Good, 87% reading, 77% maths); St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (1.1 miles); and St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery (2 miles, Good, 81% reading, 84% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Stansfield Hall Church of England / Methodist Church Primary School.
Littleborough Community Primary SchoolHoly Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolSt Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademySt Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery
What parents say
23 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Stansfield Hall Church of England / Methodist Church Primary School (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 80% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they would recommend the school (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (80%).
Who goes there
36.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 1.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (86%) and Mixed (9%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Littleborough Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Calderbrook Terrace (near), 30 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Stansfield Hall Church of England / Methodist Church Primary School issued 1 suspension, 1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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 agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's October 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This is a happy school where pupils love coming to learn and feel genuinely cared for. Reading is woven throughout the curriculum with strong phonics teaching and engaging story time, meaning children become confident readers. The school provides excellent tailored support for children with additional needs, with staff going the extra mile to help every child succeed.
Key Strengths
- Excellent phonics teaching and consistent approach to early reading with pupils becoming confident and fluent readers
- Strong support for pupils with special educational needs - staff go 'above and beyond' to help them succeed
- Well-sequenced curriculum that addresses barriers to learning and helps pupils know and remember more
- Pupils' well-being at the heart of everything - staff know families exceptionally well and create a safe, caring environment
- Strong personal development provision helping pupils become kind, caring and confident citizens
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers sometimes don't spot and address pupils' errors and misconceptions quickly enough, which can hold back learning
- Some pupils' written work is affected by weak grammar, spelling and handwriting skills that aren't being corrected effectively enough
- Teachers occasionally don't check pupils' understanding well enough before setting new work, meaning some pupils get tasks that are too difficult
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with staff creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Cross-country, singing, trips and visits, community events, local church visits, ethos club for charity fundraising
Stansfield Hall is a rapidly improving school where pupils thrive in a happy, welcoming and inclusive environment. The school has made significant progress since its previous inspection, with strong leadership and high aspirations for all pupils.
At a Glance
36.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
23 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 40% to 63% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 45% to 63% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 80% to 74% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.3
Avg class size
25.5
KS2
4
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Stansfield Hall Church of England / Methodist Church Primary School
Term dates
Stansfield Hall Church of England / Methodist Church Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Rochdale. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Thursday 3 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. Stansfield Hall Church of England / Methodist Church 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
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Stansfield Hall Church of England / Methodist Church Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
69%
Available places
93 pupils
135 places
42 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Littleborough
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Littleborough
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(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
19
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
22.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
103
Total Pupils
56
Boys
47
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
4
Teachers
25.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,777
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,186
Per pupil
£774k
Total funding
£52k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.4%
Overall absence
5.6%
Persistent absence
90
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Stansfield Hall Church of England / Methodist Church Primary School
What are SATs results like at Stansfield Hall Church of England / Methodist Church Primary School?
Of the pupils at Stansfield Hall Church of England / Methodist Church Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 63% reached the expected standard in reading and 63% did so in maths.
What is Stansfield Hall Church of England / Methodist Church Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Stansfield Hall Church of England / Methodist Church Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2022, it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Stansfield Hall Church of England / Methodist Church Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Stansfield Hall Church of England / Methodist Church 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 Stansfield Hall Church of England / Methodist Church Primary School?
Stansfield Hall Church of England / Methodist Church Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 69% of its 135 places.
How big are the classes at Stansfield Hall Church of England / Methodist Church Primary School?
Classes at Stansfield Hall Church of England / Methodist Church Primary School average 25.3 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Stansfield Hall Church of England / Methodist Church Primary School?
Stansfield Hall Church of England / Methodist Church Primary School has around 103 pupils on roll. 37% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Stansfield Hall Church of England / Methodist Church Primary School?
4.4% of sessions were missed at Stansfield Hall Church of England / Methodist Church Primary School in 2024/25. 5.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Stansfield Hall Church of England / Methodist Church Primary School?
Apply through Rochdale's coordinated admissions process, naming Stansfield Hall Church of England / Methodist Church 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.
What are Stansfield Hall Church of England / Methodist Church Primary School's term dates?
Stansfield Hall Church of England / Methodist Church Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Rochdale. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Thursday 3 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027).
How many road collisions happen near Stansfield Hall Church of England / Methodist Church Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Stansfield Hall Church of England / Methodist Church Primary School?
Stansfield Hall Church of England / Methodist Church Primary School is at Todmorden Road, Summit, Littleborough, Lancashire, OL15 9PR.
Sources: Rochdale term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)