SchoolScoresSt Gabriel's CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class
Tonge Roughs, Aspinall Street, Middleton, Manchester, M24 2BE
0161 653 9587 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 18 November 2014.
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 |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 27 June 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
28 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025.
Manchester (Rochdale) comparisons use the 9 of its 15 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 6 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 | Manchester (Rochdale) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 8th highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Manchester (Rochdale). Higher than 3% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 75% | 89% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 6th highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Manchester (Rochdale). Higher than 19% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 89% | 90% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 7th highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Manchester (Rochdale). Higher than 8% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 71% | 82% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 15 parents who had raised a concern Joint 6th highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Manchester (Rochdale). Higher than 4% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 53% | 69% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 7th highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Manchester (Rochdale). Higher than 7% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 68%said yes | 77% | 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. Manchester (Rochdale) figures pool parents at the Manchester (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
30 pupils in this year group.
67% — 9 points above the Rochdale average, and 5 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Rochdale | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 67% | 58% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 10% | 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 | 77% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 104 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 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 | 30 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 29 |
| Of those, offered a place | 28 (97%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 70 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 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.
This is a Church of England school, but as a voluntary controlled school its admissions are set by the council, which usually doesn't prioritise by faith. Check the council's admissions criteria.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Rochdale | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 7th highest of 15 state primary schools in Manchester (Rochdale). Higher than 74% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 34.8% | 32.6%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 15th highest of 15 state primary schools in Manchester (Rochdale). Higher than 8% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.9% | 3.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 9th highest of 15 state primary schools in Manchester (Rochdale). Higher than 56% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.2% | 14.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 8th highest of 15 state primary schools in Manchester (Rochdale). Higher than 58% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.4% | 27.8%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 7th lowest of 15 state primary schools in Manchester (Rochdale). Lower than 26% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.9% | 5.4%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 8th lowest of 15 state primary schools in Manchester (Rochdale). Lower than 21% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 17.6% | 14.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 5th lowest of 15 state primary schools in Manchester (Rochdale). Lower than 39% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.8 | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 5th lowest of 15 state primary schools in Manchester (Rochdale). Lower than 43% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.9% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.45% | 0.06% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 8th highest of 15 state primary schools in Manchester (Rochdale). Higher than 75% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.8 | 21.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 5th highest of 15 state primary schools in Manchester (Rochdale). Higher than 49% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.7 | 9.7 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 6th highest of 15 state primary schools in Manchester (Rochdale). Higher than 40% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 10.0% | 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
- Elm Wood Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mills Hill Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Alkrington Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John Fisher Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Herbert's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), improved significantly 2024 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School, Middleton, Rochdale 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- Boarshaw Community Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2022 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Matthew's CofE Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Luke's CofE Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 41% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Gabriel's CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Gabriel's CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 18 November 2014. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 27 June 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did St Gabriel's CofE Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 67% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 5 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend St Gabriel's CofE Primary School?
68% of the 28 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025 said they would recommend St Gabriel's CofE Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is St Gabriel's CofE Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 29 families put St Gabriel's CofE Primary School as their first choice for 30 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 28 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 105808.
- 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.