SchoolScoresBrimrod Community Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Holborn Street, Rochdale, OL11 4NB
01706 647146 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 18 November 2014.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 17 July 2024: Ofsted found the school was still Good but had some concerns, so its next inspection will be a full graded one.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
31 pupils in this year group.
68% — 10 points above the Rochdale average, and 6 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Rochdale | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 68% | 58% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 3% | 5% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 81% | 72% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 74% | 69% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 87% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 104 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Rochdale. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 18 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 15 |
| Of those, offered a place | 15 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 76 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.8
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Rochdale | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 13th highest of 41 state primary schools in Rochdale. Higher than 79% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 39.0% | 32.6%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 29th highest of 41 state primary schools in Rochdale. Higher than 44% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.7% | 3.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 33rd highest of 41 state primary schools in Rochdale. Higher than 23% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.5% | 14.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 7th highest of 41 state primary schools in Rochdale. Higher than 96% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 69.4% | 27.8%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 24th lowest of 41 state primary schools in Rochdale. Lower than 30% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.7% | 5.4%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 29th lowest of 41 state primary schools in Rochdale. Lower than 21% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 17.7% | 14.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 19th lowest of 41 state primary schools in Rochdale. Lower than 63% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5 | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 21st lowest of 41 state primary schools in Rochdale. Lower than 59% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.06% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 27th highest of 41 state primary schools in Rochdale. Higher than 40% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.8 | 21.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 40th highest of 41 state primary schools in Rochdale. Higher than 9% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 7.8 | 9.7 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 27th highest of 41 state primary schools in Rochdale. Higher than 31% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 7.8% | 12.4%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Marland Hill Community Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ashfield Valley Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Nuqtah Primary School 0.5 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 strong
- St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2021 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sandbrook Community Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 needs attention · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- Broadfield Community Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- Deeplish Primary Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Castleton Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Edward's CofE Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Brimrod Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Brimrod Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 18 November 2014. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 17 July 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Good but had some concerns, so its next inspection will be a full graded one.
How did Brimrod Community Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 68% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 6 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Brimrod Community Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 15 families put Brimrod Community Primary School as their first choice for 18 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 15 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 105764.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.