Lowerplace Primary School

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

Rochdale, OL164UU Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

40

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
33.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 39.0%
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
8 May 2019
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
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
Kingsway
Rochdale, OL164UU

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
105777
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Kingsway, Rochdale, OL16 4UU
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
570 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
553
Free School Meals
40.1% (222 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.1% (17 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.2%
Good
Persistent Absence
27.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
39.0%
Reading Score:
98.0
Maths Score:
100.0
Grammar Score:
101.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 100.0 98.0
2023 104.0 104.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
23 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
69
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
553 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-5.0 per year)

Down -5.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Inspire and Achieve Together"

Inclusion and celebration of a diverse, multicultural community Respect for all Partnerships between home and school and community Curiosity and a lifelong love of learning

Lowerplace is inclusive and multicultural; Religious Education is taught following the Rochdale Agreed Syllabus for Religious Education 2019-2024.

Head Teacher's Message

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.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Varied timetable of extra-curricular activities with clubs supporting the core curriculum and developing specialist skills, and extending the range of experiences for pupils.

Sports

netball football athletics dance cricket

Facilities

Phiz Lab (dedicated science classroom) School library Reading/book corners

Curriculum Highlights

Broad and balanced curriculum designed to meet the National Curriculum and local Religious Education syllabus Highly inclusive curriculum with emphasis on oracy and vocabulary acquisition Use of knowledge organisers and retrieval activities to support memory Cross-curricular topic units where relevant to link subjects and real-life experiences Strong emphasis on outdoor learning and community connections Focus on personal development, well-being, and mental health as part of learning

SEND Provision

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 Criteria

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.

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