Primary · Academy converter · Rochdale, OL12 0ET
Key stage 2 2024/25
#6,926 of 15,057
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Nov 2023
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 144934.
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 | 66%, similar to England, better than Rochdale | 58% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 7%, similar to England, similar to Rochdale | 5% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to Rochdale | 104 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to Rochdale | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, similar to Rochdale | 105 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 71%, worse than England, similar to Rochdale | 72% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 68%, worse than England, similar to Rochdale | 69% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 78%, similar to England, better than Rochdale | 72% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 41 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 304 |
| Girls | 139 |
| Boys | 165 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 40.8% |
| First language not English | 28.3% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 315 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 3.5% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 65 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 21 |
| Average class size | 27.6 |
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 | 20.3 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 10.8 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 15 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 11.42 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 19.18 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 16 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 14 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
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. | 26 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 91 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 25 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 25 |
| 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 | 6.1%, worse than England, worse than Rochdale | 5.4% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 19.2%, worse than England, worse than 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 | 2.3% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 1% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | All Saints Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 7 May 2025. | |
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Rochdale Islamic Academy | Other independent school | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Dec 2024. | |
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Greenbank Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Sept 2022. | |
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Rochdale Islamic Academy | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Darul Madinah Rochdale Ltd | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Darul Madinah Rochdale Ltd | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Heybrook Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Mar 2018. | |
| 0.4 mi | Nursery | Howard Street Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Hamer Community Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2013. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Kentmere Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Jan 2018. |
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 21 Nov 2023.
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School ranks 6,926 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).
In 2024/25, 66% of pupils at St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School made 26 offers from 91 applications (3.5 per offer), and 25 of 25 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School has 304 pupils aged 4 to 11.
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School had 315 school places in 2024/25.
At St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, the average class had 27.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.3 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School missed 6.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 19.2% 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.