All Saints Church of England Primary School

About All Saints Church of England Primary School

All Saints Church of England Primary School in Rochdale is clearly a popular choice among local families. For the 2025/26 reception intake, the school received 54 applications for just 19 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.84. Every one of those 19 places went to a first-preference applicant, which tells you that for the families who put it top of their list, it worked out. While the school doesn't publish a parent satisfaction survey, that level of demand is a strong signal in itself. The school is a state primary for mixed genders from age 3 to 11, with a nursery on site, and it has a Church of England religious character. Headteacher Sharon Hardy leads a school of 221 pupils, operating just below its capacity of 236.

Academically, All Saints performs well above the local average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 73% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared to a Rochdale local authority average of just 58%. That places the school 12th out of 52 primary schools in the borough, putting it in the top 25% nationally. Looking at individual subjects, 80% hit the expected standard in maths and 77% in writing, while reading matched the combined figure at 73%. At the higher standard, 40% of pupils achieved greater depth in maths, 33% in reading and 13% in writing. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2025 rated it Good across all areas, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, early years provision, and leadership and management.

The school offers a solid range of facilities including a sports hall, gymnasium, playing fields, ICT suite, music rooms, art studios and a chapel. Clubs include choir, drama, chess, science club, eco club and film club, while sports on offer are rounders, gymnastics, netball and tennis. For families with children who have additional needs, the school lists SEND provisions for moderate learning difficulty, social emotional and mental health needs, speech language and communication needs, hearing impairment and autistic spectrum disorder. Given its strong academic results, oversubscription and Good Ofsted rating, this is a school that suits families prioritising solid core subject outcomes within a Church of England setting, but you will need to apply early and put it first to have a realistic chance of a place.

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