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Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School

Rochdale, OL12 7DJPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2024
KS2 Results
42%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
29 1st-choice / 33 places
Ranking
#12,215
of 13,686 nationally

About Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School

Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School is a state primary in Rochdale that serves a notably diverse intake. With 335 pupils on roll against a capacity of 424, the school is operating well below its maximum, which is unusual for a popular local option. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 52%, more than double the national average and significantly above the Rochdale local authority average, indicating a catchment with higher-than-average levels of deprivation. Despite this, demand for places is strong: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 64 applications for 33 places, an oversubscription ratio of 1.94. Of those, 29 families listed Meanwood as their first preference, and all 29 received an offer. The school is non-denominational, with no religious character, and is led by headteacher Helen Vyse. It also offers nursery provision for children from age three, which may appeal to families looking for continuity from early years through to Year 6.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressChurchill Street, Rochdale, Rochdale, OL12 7DJ
HeadteacherHelen Vyse
Local AuthorityRochdale
Number of Pupils335
Free School Meals (FSM)52.0%
School Capacity335 / 424 (79% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

27 Feb 2024
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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, 29 Apr 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Outdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolLibraryPlaying FieldsICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

CricketCross CountryFootballRoundersSwimmingNetball

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubScience ClubArt Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

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

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Meanwood Community Nursery and 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.