St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Middleton

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

Manchester, M245GL Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

39

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
32.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 38.0%
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
23 May 2023
Previous grade
Good
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
Wood Street
Langley
Manchester, M245GL
Phone
1616437594
Website
stmrc.co.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
105818
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
Wood Street, Langley, Manchester, M24 5GL
Website
www.stmrc.co.uk
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Capacity
480 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Salford
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
464
Free School Meals
30.7% (142 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.7% (8 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.5%
Good
Persistent Absence
19.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
38.0%
Reading Score:
102.0
Maths Score:
100.0
Grammar Score:
101.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 100.0 102.0
2023 101.0 103.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
26 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
52
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
464 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-1.0 per year)

Down -1.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"WE PRAY, PLAY & RESPECT ALL"

Love and forgiveness Respect Gospel Values Catholic faith

St Mary’s RC Primary is a Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School. The school states that Catholic faith is the foundation of everything they do in school, with Christ at the centre. Prayers and reflection are part of daily life, Mass is celebrated with parish involvement, and the school emphasises living out Gospel values as part of its identity.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome from Head Teacher Mrs S Bollado, emphasizing pride in the Catholic faith, awards and recognitions, a family and welcoming school community, a broad and exciting curriculum, active partnership with parents, and inviting visitors to see what makes St Mary’s special.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Eco Team GIFT Team Mini Vinnies Pupil Voice Champions/School Council Science at St Mary’s School Choir PSHE Mental Health & Wellbeing/High-Fivers Chapel Choir

Sports

Badminton

Curriculum Highlights

Broad and balanced curriculum following the National Curriculum All pupils follow the National Curriculum with high expectations and targeted assessment Inclusion and support for pupils with SEND via Rochdale Local Offer and related services Religious education and faith life as central to the school’s curriculum (Catholic Life of the School; Life to the Full RSE scheme)

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

SEND Provision

The school works with children and families who have SEND and has a designated SENDCO (Mrs Feighan). It provides access to SEN documents (SEN Policy, SEN Information Report) and an Accessibility Plan, plus a SEND Guide for Parents. Interventions listed include Spelling Shed, Read Write Inc, Irlen, Lego Therapy and Rapid Write, with reference to Rochdale Local Offer and Team for Autism and Social Communication (TASC) support.

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