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Alkrington Primary School

Rochdale, M24 1JZPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
67%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
67 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
#5,620
of 13,686 nationally

About Alkrington Primary School

Alkrington Primary School sits comfortably above the local authority average for its key stage 2 results, with 67% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared to a Rochdale average of 58%. That nine-point gap is a solid indicator that this school is performing better than many of its neighbours. In the wider context, Alkrington ranks 19th out of 52 primary schools in the borough, placing it in the top 40% locally and in a similar percentile nationally. The school is also oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, it received 149 applications for just 60 places, with 67 families putting it as their first preference. That level of demand suggests parents in the area recognise the school's strengths, even if it isn't among the very top performers in Rochdale.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressManor Road, Middleton, Manchester, Rochdale, M24 1JZ
HeadteacherAndrew Nott
Local AuthorityRochdale
Number of Pupils516
Free School Meals (FSM)17.5%
School Capacity516 / 505 (102% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

29 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (29 Mar 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 11 Sept 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Sports HallSensory RoomArt StudiosForest SchoolICT SuiteGymnasiumMusic RoomsPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

GymnasticsRoundersCross CountryNetballFootballSwimming

Clubs & Activities

DramaGardeningFilm ClubChoirEco ClubBook Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Alkrington Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.