Whittaker Moss Primary School

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

Rochdale, OL115XP Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

59

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
64.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 76.0%
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

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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 November 2023
Previous grade
Outstanding
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
Highwood
Rochdale, OL115XP
Phone
1706342342
Website
whittakermoss.rochdale.sch.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
105781
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Highwood, Rochdale, OL11 5XP
Website
http://www.whittakermoss.rochdale.sch.uk/
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
436 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
440
Free School Meals
7.1% (31 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.0% (13 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.4%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
8.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
76.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
5.0%
Reading Score:
106.0
Maths Score:
106.0
Grammar Score:
108.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
76.0 (+17.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
8.1 (9.4 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 106.0 106.0
2023 108.0 108.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
24 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
49
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
440 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-2.0 per year)

Down -2.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Nothing is impossible, it just hasn't been achieved yet."

Honesty Respect Resilience

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome message from Headteacher Mrs M Backhouse describing a warm, welcoming and happy school community with key values of honesty, respect and resilience, and emphasis on providing engaging, high-quality education and parental partnership.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Mindfulness Club Running Club Craft Club Reception Multi-Skills Club Gardening Club KS2 Athletics Club KS2 Craft Club KS2 Chess Club KS1 Library Club KS2 Rugby Club KS1 Music Club KS1 Art Club Years 4/5/6 Cricket Club KS2 Computing Club KS2 Dodgeball Club KS1 Football Club KS2 Football Club KS2 Rounders Club Messy Play

Sports

Rugby Football Cricket Rounders Athletics Dodgeball Netball

Curriculum Highlights

Whittaker Moss Art Curriculum Map 2025 to 2026 Whittaker Moss Computing Curriculum Map 2025 Whittaker Moss D and T Curriculum Map 2025-26 Whittaker Moss English Curriculum Map 2025-2026 writing genres overview Overview of Cornerstones Curriculum 22 Nursery-Long-Term-Plan Reception-Long-Term-Plan Year One Long Term Plan Year-Two-Long-Term-Plan Year-Three-Long-Term-Plan Year Four Long Term Plan Year-Five-Long-Term-Plan Year-Six-Long-Term-Plan Foundation-subjects-in-EYFS EYFS Curriculum Grid 25 26 End Points from Early Years to Y1 Whittaker Moss Geography Curriculum Map New 2025 -26 Whittaker-Moss-History-Curriculum-Map-2024-2025.338574809 Life Skills Curriulum Map 2025-26 Maths Yearly Overviews 25-26 Whittaker Moss MFL Curriculum Map 2025- 2026 Whittaker Moss Music Curriculum Map 2025-26 Whittaker Moss Online Safety Curriculum Map 2025 Whittaker Moss PE Curriculum Map 2025-26 Whittaker-Moss-Religious-Education-Curriculum-Map-2025-2026 Whole school Science Curriculum Map 25 - 26 Whittaker-Moss-Remote-Learning-Rationale Remote learning policy

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Dragon’s Den is Whittaker Moss School's Before & After School Club offering breakfast and after-school care with activities including arts, crafts, games, drama, reading and more; Breakfast finishes at 8:30am and Snack finishes at 5:15pm.

Admissions Criteria

Admission criteria include: (i) Looked After Children, (ii) Medical/psychological reasons supported by medical evidence, (iii) Sibling Priority, and (iv) Proximity and ease of access. Applications for nursery are handled by the Headteacher with Rochdale Local Authority processes for school places; oversubscription is determined by proximity and access, not simply distance.

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