Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School

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

Rochdale, OL127DJ Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

41

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
35.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 42.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
33.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 0.0%
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
27 February 2024
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Churchill Street
Rochdale, OL127DJ

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
105773
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Churchill Street, Rochdale, OL12 7DJ
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
424 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
346
Free School Meals
53.5% (185 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.0% (7 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.0%
Good
Persistent Absence
25.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
42.0%
Reading Score:
102.0
Maths Score:
100.0
Grammar Score:
102.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 100.0 102.0
2023 102.0 103.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
19 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
38
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
346 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-1.5 per year)

Down -1.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Kindness Responsibility Respect

The ERA stipulates that religious education is compulsory for all children, including those in the reception class who are less than five years old. The ERA allows parents to withdraw their child from religious education classes if they so wish, although this should only be done once the parents have given written notice to the school governors.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome from the Head Teacher expresses pride in Meanwood's opportunities and achievements, describes Meanwood as a vibrant, caring school, and emphasizes partnership with parents and the community.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Early Birds Breakfast Club Wise Owls After School Club

Sports

Football Basketball

Facilities

Two school halls Big playgrounds Huge school field Canteen Garden Area Music Room Tree House Bug area Woodland Trust hedgerow (planned)

Curriculum Highlights

National Curriculum following White Rose Maths programme with CPA (Concrete, Pictorial, Abstract) learning sequence Mastering Number programme used for KS1/KS2 and continuing in KS2 RWI phonics programme used for reading in EYFS and KS1 The Write Stuff model by Jane Considine for writing, including Sentence Stacking Retrieval practice to help pupils know more and remember more Knowledge-rich, progression-focused curriculum with discrete subject teaching

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Early Birds Breakfast Club and Wise Owls After School Club

Admissions Criteria

Nursery admissions: 26 places for 3 and 4-year-olds in the Nursery. Sessions are mornings only from 8:45 to 11:45. If oversubscribed, selection will be by: Education Health Care Plan naming Meanwood Nursery or undergoing assessment; Children in the Care or previously looked after or fostered; Children who live in the school's catchment area with brothers/sisters at Meanwood; Other children in the catchment area; Children living outside the catchment with brothers/sisters at the school; All other children by age order. Waiting list applies if not offered a place.

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