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Hopwood Community Primary School

Rochdale, OL10 2HNPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Jan 2024
KS2 Results
75%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
70 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2874 of 13,686 nationally

About Hopwood Community Primary School

Hopwood Community Primary School in Rochdale is a state primary for children aged 4 to 11 that is effectively full, with 419 pupils against a capacity of 420. The school serves a community where 20% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is above the national average for primary schools and reflects a significant level of disadvantage in its intake. Demand is exceptionally high: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 173 applications for just 60 places, with 70 families listing it as their first preference. Only 57 first-preference offers were made, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.88 applicants per place. This level of competition signals that Hopwood is a sought-after choice among Rochdale families, and securing a place is far from guaranteed.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMagdala Street, Heywood, Rochdale, OL10 2HN
HeadteacherSarah Harland
Local AuthorityRochdale
Number of Pupils419
Free School Meals (FSM)20.0%
School Capacity419 / 420 (100% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

30 Jan 2024
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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, 20 Mar 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Outdoor PlaygroundMusic RoomsSports HallArt StudiosGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

GymnasticsTennisSwimmingCross CountryDanceRounders

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubDramaCodingArt ClubScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:30

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: hopwoodcommunityprimary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Hopwood 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.