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Brimrod Community Primary School

Primary · Community school · Rochdale, OL11 4NB

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Outstanding
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Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,123 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Brimrod Community Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Nov 2014

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils208
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Louise Thompson
Local authorityRochdale
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 105764.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolRochdaleEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths68%, better than England, better than Rochdale58%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.3%, worse than England, similar to Rochdale5%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Rochdale104106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Rochdale104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Rochdale105105
Expected standard in reading81%, better than England, better than Rochdale72%76%
Expected standard in writing74%, similar to England, better than Rochdale69%73%
Expected standard in maths87%, better than England, better than Rochdale72%75%
Pupils taking tests31--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils208
Girls118
Boys90
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.32.2%
First language not English68.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.194
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.7.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.15
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.10
Average class size25.4

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

Pakistani
57.7%
Other ethnic group
12%
African
8.7%
White British
8.2%
White and Asian
4.8%
Indian
1.9%
Bangladeshi
1.9%
White and Black African
1.4%
Other White
1%
Other mixed
1%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher19.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.7.8
Teachers (FTE)10.14
Teaching assistants (FTE)15.69
Support staff (FTE)18.05
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2510.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.8

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.18
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.76
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.15
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.15
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolRochdaleEngland
Overall absence5.3%, similar to England, similar to Rochdale5.4%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.15.7%, worse than England, similar to Rochdale15.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Rochdale1.2%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Brimrod Community Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryMarland Hill Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miNot applicableBeech House SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.4 miPrimaryAshfield Valley Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miNot applicableNuqtah Primary SchoolOther independent school
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimarySandbrook Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.7 miPrimarySt John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Unrated
0.8 miPrimaryBroadfield Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miSecondaryMatthew Moss High SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 mi16 plusRochdale Sixth Form CollegeAcademy 16-19 converter
Unrated
0.9 miPrimaryDeeplish Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about Brimrod Community Primary School

What is Brimrod Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Brimrod Community Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 18 Nov 2014.

How does Brimrod Community Primary School rank in England?

Brimrod Community Primary School ranks 6,123 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Brimrod Community Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 68% of pupils at Brimrod Community Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Brimrod Community Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Brimrod Community Primary School made 18 offers from 76 applications (4.2 per offer), and 15 of 15 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Brimrod Community Primary School?

Brimrod Community Primary School has 208 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Brimrod Community Primary School?

Brimrod Community Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Brimrod Community Primary School?

At Brimrod Community Primary School, the average class had 25.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Brimrod Community Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Brimrod Community Primary School missed 5.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 15.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.