Littleborough Community Primary School
About Littleborough Community Primary School
Littleborough Community Primary School sits within the Rochdale local authority, a mixed state primary for children aged 3 to 11. Among the 52 primary schools in the borough, it ranks 16th based on the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, placing it in the top third locally. The top-performing peers in Rochdale are All Souls Church of England Primary School, Hollin Primary School and Healey Foundation Primary School, all of which score higher on the same metric. Littleborough’s ranking score of 69 puts it comfortably above the local authority average of 58 for Key Stage 2 expected standards. The school is led by headteacher Louise Woodman and has a capacity of 465, though it currently enrols 324 pupils. It is a non-denominational school with no religious character, and it offers nursery provision for the youngest children. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2024, the school was judged Good across all graded areas, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 27 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
19 Nov 2024From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.
Source: Ofsted, 20 Jan 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
5Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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