St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale

A good voluntary aided school school in Rochdale. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale.

Manchester, M241FL Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

49

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
45.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 53.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
40.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 3.0%
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
4 July 2011
Previous grade
Good
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
Kirkway
Middleton
Manchester, M241FL
Phone
1616433946
Website
stpetersrc.rochdale.sch.uk

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
105817
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
Kirkway, Middleton, Manchester, M24 1FL
Website
www.stpetersrc.rochdale.sch.uk
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Salford
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
216
Free School Meals
15.3% (33 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.4% (3 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.5%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
7.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
53.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
3.0%
Reading Score:
105.0
Maths Score:
105.0
Grammar Score:
105.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
7.0 (10.5 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.5 (2.1 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 105.0 105.0
2023 104.0 106.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
14 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
27
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
216 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Stable performance

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Breakfast Club After School Club (TOOSC) TIDDLYWINKS - ST PETER'S

Sports

Cricket Cross country Table tennis

Curriculum Highlights

Science intent: broad and balanced Science curriculum with practical hands-on experiences; enquiry-based learning; research, investigate and evaluate experiences; integration with mathematics for data handling; vocabulary development in science." Computing intent: Computing curriculum aims to develop resilient, reflective, creative and independent learners; pupils become “ Computational Thinkers”; online safety taught through PHSE; E-Safety Policy in place. Design and Technology intent/implementation: Kapow Primary scheme; five strands (Design, Make, Evaluate, Technical knowledge, Cooking and Nutrition); spiral curriculum; emphasis on using learning from other subjects; opportunities to solve real-world problems; emphasis on safety and collaboration. Art and Design intent: Kapow Primary Art and Design scheme; five strands (Generating ideas, Using sketchbooks, Making skills, Knowledge of artists, Evaluating and analysing); units organized into Drawing, Painting and mixed-media, Sculpture and 3D, Craft and design; assessment through sketchbooks and photographs. Geography intent/implementation/impact: Collin’s Primary Connected Geography; knowledge-rich, enquiry-led, fieldwork; progression through Key Stage 1 to Key Stage 2; end-of-year “best fit” judgments; inclusive delivery for all learners. Modern Foreign Languages intent/implementation: Language Angels scheme; four skills (listening, speaking, reading, writing) and grammar integrated; Early Language, Intermediate, Progressive, and Creative Curriculum units; assessment twice per year; unit-based progression with language blocks (language Lego). Mathematics intent/implementation/impact: Mastery approach with White Rose Maths; CPA (Concrete-Pictorial-Abstract) progression; Times Tables Rockstars and Numbots for fluency and rapid recall; end-of-unit and termly assessments (PUMA); progression monitored by maths lead and SLT. Head_teacher_message_summary():"Welcome to St Peter's RC Primary School. We are a warm, welcoming Catholic school where values, relationships and community matter. We encourage parental involvement and are happy to discuss any concerns with staff." admissions_criteria_summary_stand_alone_for_extraction_of_related_data_and_links_until_further_extraction_possible_from_expected_fields_and_documents_in_policies_and_archives.

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club runs from 7:45am; breakfast is provided; attendees must arrive before 8:20am; cost £2 per day; access via side entrance from car park. After School Club runs from 3:10pm–6:00pm; cost £10 per night (full week £45); snacks provided; run by TOOSC.

SEND Provision

Special Educational Needs provision is overseen by our SENCO. SENCO: Miss G. McKeogh. Documents include: St Peter's RC SEN Policy 24 25.pdf; SEN information report September 2024.docx; St Peter's RC Accessibilty Plan 2023-2026.docx. We follow Rochdale's 'Ordinarily Available Provision' to ensure all children have access to support. Pupil Passports & SEN Support Plans are available and reviewed termly with pupil and parent input.

Admissions Criteria

St Peter's RC Primary School is a Roman Catholic Primary School in the trusteeship of the Diocese of Salford, maintained by the Rochdale Local Education Authority as a Voluntary Aided School. The Governing Body is the Admissions Authority. Admissions policy 2025; Admissions policy 2026; Admission Arrangements September 2026. Admissions handled by the Local Authority with online applications; siblings do not guarantee a place. In-year admissions managed by the school; oversubscription criteria apply; appeals process described by Local Authority. Attendance at start/end times and general admissions guidance are provided in the admissions information.

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