Shawclough Community Primary School

A good community school school in Rochdale. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Shawclough Community Primary School.

Rochdale, OL126DE Ofsted: Good Age 2-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

55

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
53.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 63.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
44.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 5.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
15 May 2013
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Thrum Hall Lane
Rochdale, OL126DE
Phone
1706647991
Website
shawclough.rochdale.sch.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
105766
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Thrum Hall Lane, Rochdale, OL12 6DE
Website
http://www.shawclough.rochdale.sch.uk/
Age range
2-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
420 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
438
Free School Meals
23.5% (103 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
7.1% (31 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.5%
Good
Persistent Absence
24.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
63.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
5.0%
Reading Score:
105.0
Maths Score:
106.0
Grammar Score:
107.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 106.0 105.0
2023 107.0 103.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
22 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
44
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
438 pupils
2-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+0.5 per year)

Up 0.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Democracy The Rule of Law Individual Liberty Mutual Respect Tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs UNICEF rights (respect for others)

The Rochdale Agreed Syllabus is taught from Early Years Foundation Stage to Year 6 and gives an insight into Christianity, Islam, Judaism and Hinduism.

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Joseph Doyle welcomes visitors to Shawclough and describes Shawclough Primary as a two-form-entry school with nursery provision and two specialist SEN areas (Rainbow and Rainforest). He notes Ofsted judged the school 'Good', emphasizes safeguarding as central, and invites contact or visits for more information.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Rock Steady in-school rock and pop band lessons Dream Big Sports after-school club

Sports

Football Netball Dodgeball Girls' football

Facilities

Rainbow Provision (SEN provision) Rainforest Provision (SEN provision) Nursery provision Outdoor early years provision

Curriculum Highlights

Curriculum based around six school drivers Maths aims to develop fluency, reasoning and problem solving; maths used in real life situations English taught via Read Write Inc programme Spanish taught at Shawclough

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club and Tea Time Club; after-school club run by Dream Big Sports in our Breakfast and After School Club.

Admissions Criteria

All school admissions, in year transfers and appeals are handled by Rochdale Council. Reception admissions follow LA admission procedures.

Financial Information

Nursery: Session per hour £6.50; Session per session (excluding Lunch morning or Afternoon) £19.50; Session per session (including Lunch morning or Afternoon) £26. Universal Free entitlement (for 3 and 4 year olds) 15 hours, free; 15 extended hours (for 3 and 4 year olds) free; 15 hours (for 2 year olds) Gold Ticket Entitlement free; Voluntary Contribution: Full Year £24; Jan – July £16; April – July £8.

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