Deeplish Primary Academy

A good academy sponsor led school in Rochdale. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Deeplish Primary Academy.

Rochdale, OL111LT Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

58

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
62.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 73.0%
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

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
18 February 2020
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
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
Derby Street
Rochdale, OL111LT

Location

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Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
141365
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Primary
Address
Derby Street, Rochdale, OL11 1LT
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
FOCUS ACADEMY TRUST (UK) LTD
Capacity
432 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
463
Free School Meals
37.8% (175 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.6% (12 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.8%
Good
Persistent Absence
15.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
73.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
5.0%
Reading Score:
104.0
Maths Score:
107.0
Grammar Score:
105.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
73.0 (+14.2 vs average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 107.0 104.0
2023 105.0 101.0

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
51
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
463 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+2.5 per year)

Up 2.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Growing Great Learners"

Proud Well-rounded Caring Ambitious Reflective British Citizen Critical Thinker Healthy Passionate Articulate Responsible Confident Resilient Knowledgeable Independent Accountable Honest Enthusiastic Inquisitive Valued Polite and respectful

Focus-Trust is non-denominational and does not make any profit from running its schools.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome from Headteacher Mr E McPherson emphasising safeguarding, partnership with families, and ensuring children feel safe, have fun and succeed, with emphasis on home–school collaboration.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Eco Club Science Club Debate Mate Board Games Phonics & Reading Club Craft Club Dance Club Fitness & Wellbeing Club First Aid

Sports

Dodgeball Basketball Gymnastics Football Tennis

Facilities

Explorers provision located in a purpose-built, state-of-the-art facility within the school grounds High adult-to-child ratio Specialist staff for Explorers

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club runs from 7:30 a.m. until the start of the school day; it costs £2.50 per session; all sessions can be booked online, up to 24 hours in advance, using the Evolve-Clubs System.

SEND Provision

Explorers is a specialist resourced provision for pupils with speech, language, and communication needs.

Admissions Criteria

Deeplish Primary Academy has an Admissions Policy compliant with the law; Reception admissions are managed by Rochdale Local Authority; the page details oversubscription and appeals processes.

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