St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School, Middleton, Rochdale

A not judged voluntary aided school school in Rochdale. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School, Middleton, Rochdale.

Manchester, M241PY Ofsted: Not Judged 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
34.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 40.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
37.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 2.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Not Judged

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

Not Judged
Overall effectiveness
Not Judged
Last inspected
1 October 2024
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
Evesham Road
Alkrington
Manchester, M241PY

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
105820
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
Evesham Road, Alkrington, Manchester, M24 1PY
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Capacity
315 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
331
Free School Meals
15.3% (51 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.7% (9 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.5%
Good
Persistent Absence
20.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
40.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
2.0%
Reading Score:
104.0
Maths Score:
101.0
Grammar Score:
102.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 101.0 104.0
2023 103.0 106.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
18 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
37
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
331 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

"We Love, We Learn, We Live with Christ."

The Catholic Faith and the Teachings of the Catholic Church have an essential role in school life and influence every aspect of the curriculum.

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Mrs Butterworth welcomes visitors and emphasises the partnership between home, school and parish, noting that the website provides a flavour of school life and that she looks forward to meeting families.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Annex Club (Breakfast & After School Club) Football After School Club Happiness Club Netball After School Club

Sports

Football Netball Rugby Cricket Athletics Dodgeball Handball Tennis Swimming Basketball Cross Country

Curriculum Highlights

Topic-based year plan that is broad and balanced and uses high quality texts (developed with Dawn Robertson, English Consultant). Two-year rolling curriculum plan: Cycle B (2018-2019) followed by Cycle A (2019-2020) to fulfil the National Curriculum over the 2-year cycle. KS2 French: All Key Stage 2 children are having additional French lessons during school time.

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

The Annex Club operates term time only from 7:40 a.m. till 5:45 p.m., offering breakfast and after-school care with activities such as arts and crafts, games, sports, drama and music, reading, storytelling, quiet and imaginative play. Fees are £5.00 per morning, £5.00 up to 4 p.m. per evening per child, £7 up to 5 p.m. per evening per child, and £9 up to 5.45 p.m. per evening. Parents are expected to book and pay in advance using the school money club; childcare vouchers are accepted; arrears may lead to withdrawal of the place; children must be signed in/out and collected by registered adults.

SEND Provision

The SEND Local Offer is a resource which is designed to support children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities and their families.

Admissions Criteria

Admissions are governed by the school's Admission Policy. Priority is given to Baptised Catholic and Looked After children, with further priorities including Baptised Catholic children with siblings at the school, Baptised Catholic children resident in the catchment area, other Baptised Catholic children, and other listed categories as set out in the policy.

Financial Information

Fees: £5.00 per morning per child; £5.00 up to 4 p.m. per evening per child; £7 up to 5 p.m. per evening per child; £9 up to 5.45 p.m. per evening.

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