SchoolScoresHeybrook Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Park Road, Rochdale, OL12 9BJ
01706 647201 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 6 March 2018.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 18 October 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
28 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
Rochdale comparisons use the 23 of its 41 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 18 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Rochdale | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 5th highest of 23 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Rochdale. Higher than 54% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 93% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school 9th highest of 23 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Rochdale. Higher than 52% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 94% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 1st highest of 23 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Rochdale. Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 89% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 20 parents who had raised a concern 1st highest of 21 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Rochdale. Higher than 95% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 78% | 75% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 1st highest of 23 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Rochdale. Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100%said yes | 87% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Rochdale figures pool parents at the Rochdale schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
84 pupils in this year group.
73% — 15 points above the Rochdale average, and 11 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Rochdale | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 73% | 58% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 5% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 81% | 72% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 75% | 69% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 79% | 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 | 88 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 83 |
| Of those, offered a place | 83 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 173 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.9
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 6th highest of 41 state primary schools in Rochdale. Higher than 88% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 47.7% | 32.6%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 10th highest of 41 state primary schools in Rochdale. Higher than 79% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.8% | 3.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 35th highest of 41 state primary schools in Rochdale. Higher than 20% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.0% | 14.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 2nd highest of 41 state primary schools in Rochdale. Higher than 98% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 81.9% | 27.8%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 17th lowest of 41 state primary schools in Rochdale. Lower than 44% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.2% | 5.4%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 13th lowest of 41 state primary schools in Rochdale. Lower than 49% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 11.9% | 14.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 21st lowest of 41 state primary schools in Rochdale. Lower than 59% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.6 | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 18th lowest of 41 state primary schools in Rochdale. Lower than 61% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.4% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.06% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 26th highest of 41 state primary schools in Rochdale. Higher than 41% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.9 | 21.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 32nd highest of 41 state primary schools in Rochdale. Higher than 19% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.8 | 9.7 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 16th highest of 41 state primary schools in Rochdale. Higher than 52% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 13.0% | 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 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- All Saints CofE Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Darul Madinah Rochdale Ltd 0.3 miles · Independent · Ofsted: No graded inspection
- Greenbank Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hamer Community Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Belfield Community School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 49% met expected standard (KS2)
- Alice Ingham Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kentmere Primary Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2018), confirmed 2024 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Broadfield Community Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- Spotland Primary Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Inadequate (2024, before conversion)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Heybrook Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Heybrook Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 6 March 2018. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 18 October 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Heybrook Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 73% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 11 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Heybrook Primary School?
100% of the 28 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend Heybrook Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Heybrook Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 83 families put Heybrook Primary School as their first choice for 88 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 83 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 105770.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 4 September 2023 to 2 September 2024.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.