A good community school school in Rochdale. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Lowerplace Primary School.
Overall school rating
/ 100
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Official government statistics
| Year | Mat Average | Read Average |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 100.0 | 98.0 |
| 2023 | 104.0 | 104.0 |
Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends
Derived insights and analysis
Declining trend (-5.0 per year)
Down -5.0% over 3 years
Information extracted from the school's own website
"Inspire and Achieve Together"
Lowerplace is inclusive and multicultural; Religious Education is taught following the Rochdale Agreed Syllabus for Religious Education 2019-2024.
Headteacher Ms Karen Martin emphasises Lowerplace Primary School as a community-focused, inclusive school with a safe, happy and stimulating environment, a strong partnership with families, and a commitment to high-quality education to prepare pupils for the next stage.
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Pupil Premium funding is additional money provided to schools to support children who have received Free School Meals at any point in the past six years or if a child is adopted, Looked After or whose parents are in the Services; funding is allocated via a needs analysis to raise reading, writing and maths; support emotional and social development and build positive relationships with parents.
Admissions are determined by Rochdale Borough Council with a Published Admission Number (PAN) of 60 for Foundation Stage places; priority order: 1) children with a statement naming the school; 2) Looked After Children; 3) children in the catchment area with a sibling at the school; 4) other catchment area children; 5) outside catchment with a sibling; 6) outside catchment without a sibling; 7) outside catchment nearest to the school; allocations occur after January 15; apply via Rochdale Council; In-Year admissions via Pupil Services with an In-Year Transfer Form.