SchoolScoresLowerplace Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Kingsway, Rochdale, OL16 4UU
01706 648174 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 8 May 2019.
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 | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 4 July 2024: 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
72 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025.
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 17th highest of 23 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Rochdale. Higher than 21% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 89% | 93% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 16th highest of 23 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Rochdale. Higher than 19% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 89% | 94% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 16th highest of 23 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Rochdale. Higher than 24% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 83% | 89% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 41 parents whose child had been bullied 3rd highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Rochdale. Higher than 86% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 71% | 56% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 55 parents who had raised a concern 9th highest of 21 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Rochdale. Higher than 52% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 84% | 78% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 12th highest of 23 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Rochdale. Higher than 30% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 85%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
87 pupils in this year group.
41% — 17 points below the Rochdale average, and 21 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Rochdale | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 41% | 58% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 1% | 5% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 49% | 72% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 53% | 69% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 60% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 100 | 104 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 101 | 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 | 56 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 51 |
| Of those, offered a place | 51 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 145 |
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 14th highest of 41 state primary schools in Rochdale. Higher than 79% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 38.8% | 32.6%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 23rd highest of 41 state primary schools in Rochdale. Higher than 54% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.2% | 3.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support Joint 13th highest of 41 state primary schools in Rochdale. Higher than 60% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.7% | 14.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 13th highest of 41 state primary schools in Rochdale. Higher than 90% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 50.0% | 27.8%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 36th lowest of 41 state primary schools in Rochdale. Lower than 17% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.5% | 5.4%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 38th lowest of 41 state primary schools in Rochdale. Lower than 12% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 20.7% | 14.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 22nd lowest of 41 state primary schools in Rochdale. Lower than 57% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.7 | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 23rd lowest of 41 state primary schools in Rochdale. Lower than 54% 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 30th highest of 41 state primary schools in Rochdale. Higher than 31% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.0 | 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 17th highest of 41 state primary schools in Rochdale. Higher than 52% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 12.8% | 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
- St Peter's CofE Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's CofE Primary School, Balderstone 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Deeplish Primary Academy 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Nuqtah Primary School 0.7 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 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 needs attention · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ashfield Valley Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Broadfield Community Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Lowerplace Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Lowerplace Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 8 May 2019. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 4 July 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Lowerplace Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 41% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 21 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Lowerplace Primary School?
85% of the 72 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025 said they would recommend Lowerplace Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Lowerplace Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 51 families put Lowerplace Primary School as their first choice for 56 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 51 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 105777.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 2 April 2024 to 7 April 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.