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Greenbank Primary School

Rochdale, OL12 0HZPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2022
KS2 Results
55%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
36 1st-choice / 36 places
Ranking
#9,495
of 13,686 nationally

About Greenbank Primary School

Greenbank Primary School in Rochdale is a state-funded, mixed primary for ages 3 to 11 that currently educates 428 pupils against a capacity of 480, leaving some headroom in its buildings. Its intake reflects a significantly higher-than-average level of disadvantage: 29.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared with the national primary average of around 24%. Despite this, demand for places is strong. For the 2025/26 admissions cycle, the school received 100 total applications for just 36 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.78. All 36 first-preference applicants were offered a place, suggesting that while the school is popular, families who put it first are very likely to get in. The school has no religious character and is led by headteacher S Hartley.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressGreenbank Road, Rochdale, Rochdale, OL12 0HZ
HeadteacherS Hartley
Local AuthorityRochdale
Number of Pupils428
Free School Meals (FSM)29.5%
School Capacity428 / 480 (89% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Sept 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 10 Nov 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Sensory RoomSports HallGymnasiumMusic RoomsForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

TennisCross CountryDanceRoundersGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubBook ClubCodingChess

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultyMulti-Sensory

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:15

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

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Greenbank 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.