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Greenbank Primary School

Primary · Community school · Rochdale, OL12 0HZ

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,910 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Greenbank Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Sept 2022

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils423
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Lisa Walsh
Local authorityRochdale
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 105768.

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 maths66%, similar to England, better than Rochdale58%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.8%, similar to England, better than 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.106, similar to England, better than Rochdale104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Rochdale105105
Expected standard in reading77%, similar to England, better than Rochdale72%76%
Expected standard in writing70%, similar to England, similar to Rochdale69%73%
Expected standard in maths81%, better than England, better than Rochdale72%75%
Pupils taking tests53--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils423
Girls195
Boys228
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.31.4%
First language not English66%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.450
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.386
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.14.2%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.59
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.24
Average class size27.1

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
56%
Bangladeshi
10.6%
White British
6.4%
African
5.9%
Other White
5.7%
Other ethnic group
5.2%
Other Asian
3.8%
White and Asian
2.1%
Other mixed
1.4%
Indian
1.2%

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 teacher22.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8.2
Teachers (FTE)18.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)30.35
Support staff (FTE)43.44
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2518
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2517
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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.58
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.139
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.57
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.57
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

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 absence7.1%, worse than England, worse than Rochdale5.4%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.22.3%, worse than England, worse than Rochdale15.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.3%, worse than England, worse 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%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
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 Greenbank Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miNot applicableRochdale Islamic AcademyOther independent school
Requires improvement
0.0 miNot applicableRochdale Islamic AcademyOther independent school
Good
0.1 miPrimarySt Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.2 miPrimaryAll Saints Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.2 miNot applicableDarul Madinah Rochdale LtdOther independent school
Unrated
0.2 miNot applicableDarul Madinah Rochdale LtdOther independent school
Unrated
0.4 miNurseryHoward Street Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryHeybrook Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miSecondaryFalinge Park High SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryHealey Foundation Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Greenbank Primary School

What is Greenbank Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Greenbank Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 28 Sept 2022.

How does Greenbank Primary School rank in England?

Greenbank Primary School ranks 6,910 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Greenbank Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 66% of pupils at Greenbank Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Greenbank Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Greenbank Primary School made 58 offers from 139 applications (2.4 per offer), and 57 of 57 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Greenbank Primary School?

Greenbank Primary School has 423 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Greenbank Primary School?

Greenbank Primary School had 450 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Greenbank Primary School?

At Greenbank Primary School, the average class had 27.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Greenbank Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Greenbank Primary School missed 7.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 22.3% 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.