Key stage 2 2024/25
#13,777 of 15,057
Worse than 91% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 May 2019
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 105777.
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.
| Measure | This school | Rochdale | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 41%, worse than England, worse than Rochdale | 58% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 1%, worse than England, worse than Rochdale | 5% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 100, worse than England, worse than Rochdale | 104 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 101, worse than England, worse than Rochdale | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 101, worse than England, worse than Rochdale | 105 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 49%, worse than England, worse than Rochdale | 72% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 53%, worse than England, worse than Rochdale | 69% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 60%, worse than England, worse than Rochdale | 72% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 87 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 533 |
| Girls | 266 |
| Boys | 267 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 33.8% |
| First language not English | 47.8% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 600 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 11.2% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 73 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 20 |
| Average class size | 27.9 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 19 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 8.2 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 28.08 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 36.45 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 45.44 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 28.1 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 24.5 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1.6 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 56 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 145 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 51 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 51 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 0 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Rochdale | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5.6%, similar to England, similar to Rochdale | 5.4% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 16.8%, worse than England, similar to Rochdale | 15.2% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.4%, similar to England, similar to Rochdale | 1.2% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0.7% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.5% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Kingsway Park High School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2013. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Apr 2017. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Jun 2017. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Deeplish Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Feb 2020. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jun 2019. | |
| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | Nuqtah Primary School | Other independent school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Sandbrook Community Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Ashfield Valley Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Dec 2015. |
Lowerplace Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 8 May 2019.
Lowerplace Primary School ranks 13,777 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 91% of schools).
In 2024/25, 41% of pupils at Lowerplace Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Lowerplace Primary School made 56 offers from 145 applications (2.6 per offer), and 51 of 51 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Lowerplace Primary School has 533 pupils aged 4 to 11.
Lowerplace Primary School had 600 school places in 2024/25.
At Lowerplace Primary School, the average class had 27.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Lowerplace Primary School missed 5.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 16.8% 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.