Greenbank Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Greenbank Road, Rochdale, OL12 0HZ
01706 647923 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 28 September 2022.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
53 pupils in this year group.
66% — 8 points above the Rochdale average, and 4 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Rochdale | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 66% | 58% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 8% | 5% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 77% | 72% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 70% | 69% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 81% | 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. | 106 | 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 about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 58 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 57 |
| Of those, offered a place | 57 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 139 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
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 23rd highest of 41 state primary schools in Rochdale. Higher than 70% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 32.1% | 32.6%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 6th highest of 41 state primary schools in Rochdale. Higher than 82% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.1% | 3.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 17th highest of 41 state primary schools in Rochdale. Higher than 55% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.9% | 14.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 8th highest of 41 state primary schools in Rochdale. Higher than 95% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 67.1% | 27.8%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 28th lowest of 41 state primary schools in Rochdale. Lower than 27% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.9% | 5.4%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 33rd lowest of 41 state primary schools in Rochdale. Lower than 19% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 18.4% | 14.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 41 state primary schools in Rochdale. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 41 state primary schools in Rochdale. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.06% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 11th highest of 41 state primary schools in Rochdale. Higher than 70% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.3 | 21.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 37th highest of 41 state primary schools in Rochdale. Higher than 12% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.2 | 9.7 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 31st highest of 41 state primary schools in Rochdale. Higher than 24% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 5.6% | 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
- St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- All Saints CofE Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Darul Madinah Rochdale Ltd 0.2 miles · Independent · Ofsted: No graded inspection
- Heybrook Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Healey Foundation Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2025 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hamer Community Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Spotland Primary Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Inadequate (2024, before conversion)
- Shawclough Community Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kentmere Primary Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2018), confirmed 2024 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Alice Ingham Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Greenbank Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Greenbank Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 28 September 2022.
How did Greenbank Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 66% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 4 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Greenbank Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 57 families put Greenbank Primary School as their first choice for 58 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 57 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 105768.
- 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.