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Bowlee Park Community Primary School

Rochdale, M24 4LAPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Nov 2023
KS2 Results
69%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
128 1st-choice / 119 places
Ranking
#4,569
of 13,686 nationally

About Bowlee Park Community Primary School

Bowlee Park Community Primary School sits well above the local authority average for Key Stage 2 outcomes, with 69% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with Rochdale's average of 58%. That eleven-point gap puts the school in a strong position relative to its peers, and it ranks 14th out of 52 primary schools in the borough. The school is also one of only seven in Rochdale to hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted, a grade it earned in its most recent inspection in 2023. Across every category inspected — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision — the school received the top mark. That consistency is rare and suggests a school that delivers reliably strong outcomes from the early years through to Year 6.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWindermere Road, Manchester, Rochdale, M24 4LA
HeadteacherAleksandra Hartshorne
Local AuthorityRochdale
Number of Pupils907
Free School Meals (FSM)33.5%
School Capacity907 / 840 (108% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 19 Dec 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
LibrarySensory RoomPlaying FieldsArt StudiosSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

RoundersFootballNetballTennisDance

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubDramaCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:30

Source: bowleepark.rochdale.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Bowlee Park Community Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.