Middleton Parish Church School
About Middleton Parish Church School
Middleton Parish Church School is a state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 3 to 11, located in the Rochdale local authority. It sits within a competitive local landscape where only seven of the 69 primary schools in the borough have achieved an Outstanding rating from Ofsted. The school’s most recent inspection graded it Good, placing it in the solid middle tier of Rochdale primaries. Among its closest peers in the authority, it ranks behind All Souls Church of England Primary School, Hollin Primary School, and Healey Foundation Primary School, which hold the top three positions locally. For families seeking an Outstanding alternative, the nearest such school is Bowlee Park Community Primary School, 1.4 kilometres away. Middleton Parish Church School is a Church of England school, led by headteacher John Shelton, and offers nursery provision for children from age three. Its Good rating and church affiliation make it a familiar choice for local families who value a faith-based setting within a reasonable distance of the borough’s highest-rated schools.
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