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Marland Hill Community Primary School

Rochdale, OL11 4QWPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2023
KS2 Results
54%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
54 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
#9,716
of 13,686 nationally

About Marland Hill Community Primary School

Marland Hill Community Primary School in Rochdale is a state-funded mixed primary for ages 3 to 11, and it is clearly a popular choice among local families. The school has a capacity of 420 but currently houses 460 pupils, meaning it is running above its official limit. That demand is backed up by the admissions data for the 2025/26 intake: the school received 108 applications for 60 places, with exactly 54 of those coming as first preferences. All 54 first-preference families were offered a spot, but the overall oversubscription ratio of 1.8 to 1 shows that not everyone who applied got in. The school serves a community with above-average levels of disadvantage — 33.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is notably higher than the national primary average of around 23%. This context matters when looking at the school's performance, as it is working with a cohort that faces greater economic challenges than many of its neighbours.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressRoch Mills Crescent, Rochdale, Rochdale, OL11 4QW
HeadteacherAlex Pridgeon
Local AuthorityRochdale
Number of Pupils460
Free School Meals (FSM)33.8%
School Capacity460 / 420 (110% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Jul 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (13 Jul 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 31 May 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Outdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteLibraryArt StudiosPlaying FieldsSports HallGymnasiumMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

CricketAthleticsGymnasticsTennisFootballSwimming

Clubs & Activities

ChoirCodingChessEco ClubFilm ClubBook Club

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning DifficultyResourced Provision

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Breakfast club

08:00-08:45

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

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Marland Hill Community 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.