SchoolScoresSpotland Primary Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
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Edmund Street, Rochdale, OL12 6QG
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Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Inadequate at the inspection that started on 2 July 2024. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
Category of concern: Special measures.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Inadequate |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Inadequate |
| Early years | Inadequate |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
16 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 9th highest of 23 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Rochdale. Higher than 41% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 93% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 17th highest of 23 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Rochdale. Higher than 16% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 88% | 94% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 12th highest of 23 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Rochdale. Higher than 37% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 88% | 89% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 11 parents who had raised a concern 17th highest of 21 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Rochdale. Higher than 11% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 64% | 78% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 16th 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. | 81%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
| Measure | This school | Rochdale | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | Not published | 58% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | Not published | 5% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | Not published | 72% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | Not published | 69% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | Not published | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | Not published | 104 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | Not published | 104 | 105 |
"Not published": No figure published.
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 | 42 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 37 |
| Of those, offered a place | 37 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 78 |
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 26th highest of 41 state primary schools in Rochdale. Higher than 68% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 31.0% | 32.6%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 26th highest of 41 state primary schools in Rochdale. Higher than 49% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.0% | 3.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 34th highest of 41 state primary schools in Rochdale. Higher than 23% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.4% | 14.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 9th highest of 41 state primary schools in Rochdale. Higher than 94% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 60.9% | 27.8%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 37th 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) 35th lowest of 41 state primary schools in Rochdale. Lower than 17% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 18.9% | 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 7th highest of 41 state primary schools in Rochdale. Higher than 81% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.4 | 21.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 2nd highest of 41 state primary schools in Rochdale. Higher than 74% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.2 | 9.7 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 4th highest of 41 state primary schools in Rochdale. Higher than 88% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 28.4% | 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
- Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 39% met expected standard (KS2)
- Broadfield Community Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- Darul Madinah Rochdale Ltd 0.6 miles · Independent · Ofsted: No graded inspection
- Greenbank Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- All Saints CofE Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Shawclough Community Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2021 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Heybrook Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Healey Foundation Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2025 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Spotland Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Spotland Primary Academy was rated Inadequate by Ofsted at its inspection in 2 July 2024.
How did Spotland Primary Academy do in its SATs?
DfE didn't publish this figure for 2024/25. No figure published.
Would parents recommend Spotland Primary Academy?
81% of the 16 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025 said they would recommend Spotland Primary Academy to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Spotland Primary Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 37 families put Spotland Primary Academy as their first choice for 42 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 37 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 151640.
- 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.