SchoolScoresMeanwood Community Nursery and Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Churchill Street, Rochdale, OL12 7DJ
01706 648197 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 27 February 2024.
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.
What parents say
11 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 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 22nd highest of 23 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Rochdale. Higher than 2% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 73% | 93% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 20th highest of 23 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Rochdale. Higher than 8% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 82% | 94% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 17th highest of 23 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Rochdale. Higher than 22% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 82% | 89% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 10 parents who had raised a concern 16th highest of 21 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Rochdale. Higher than 19% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 70% | 78% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 20th highest of 23 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Rochdale. Higher than 11% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 73%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
57 pupils in this year group.
39% — 19 points below the Rochdale average, and 23 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Rochdale | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 39% | 58% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 5% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 65% | 72% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 44% | 69% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 56% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 104 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 99 | 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 | 45 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 34 |
| Of those, offered a place | 34 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 87 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 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 2nd highest of 41 state primary schools in Rochdale. Higher than 95% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 57.0% | 32.6%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 25th highest of 41 state primary schools in Rochdale. Higher than 50% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.0% | 3.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 1st highest of 41 state primary schools in Rochdale. Higher than 90% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 23.3% | 14.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 17th highest of 41 state primary schools in Rochdale. Higher than 80% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 32.5% | 27.8%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 27th lowest of 41 state primary schools in Rochdale. Lower than 28% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.8% | 5.4%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 20th lowest of 41 state primary schools in Rochdale. Lower than 34% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 14.5% | 14.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 26th lowest of 41 state primary schools in Rochdale. Lower than 53% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.9 | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 24th lowest of 41 state primary schools in Rochdale. Lower than 52% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.6% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.06% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 40th highest of 41 state primary schools in Rochdale. Higher than 19% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 17.5 | 21.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 28th highest of 41 state primary schools in Rochdale. Higher than 23% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.1 | 9.7 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 20th highest of 41 state primary schools in Rochdale. Higher than 50% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 12.3% | 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
- Spotland Primary Academy 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Inadequate (2024, before conversion)
- St Vincent De Paul Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023, before conversion) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Caldershaw Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024, before conversion) · 90% met expected standard (KS2)
- Shawclough Community Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Broadfield Community Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- Darul Madinah Rochdale Ltd 1.0 miles · Independent · Ofsted: No graded inspection
- Greenbank Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Norden Primary Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Healey Foundation Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2025 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 27 February 2024.
How did Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 39% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 23 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School?
73% of the 11 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025 said they would recommend Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 34 families put Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School as their first choice for 45 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 34 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 105773.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 1 January 2024 to 6 January 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.