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Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary School

Rochdale, OL16 3JTPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
67%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
20 1st-choice / 23 places
Ranking
#5,584
of 13,686 nationally

About Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary School

Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary School is a state primary in Rochdale that currently educates 198 pupils, operating just under its capacity of 210 places. The school serves a community with a notably high proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals, at 28.8 per cent — significantly above the national average for primary schools, which typically sits around 23 per cent. This suggests a catchment with above-average levels of socioeconomic disadvantage. Despite this, demand for places is strong. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 70 applications for just 23 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.04. Of those applications, 20 were first-preference choices, and all 20 received offers. The school’s Church of England character may be a factor for some families, but the data shows that local parents are clearly voting with their feet, and the school is comfortably oversubscribed.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressSt James Street, Milnrow Parish Ce Primary School, Rochdale, Rochdale, OL16 3JT
HeadteacherLindsey Kirkham
Local AuthorityRochdale
Number of Pupils198
Free School Meals (FSM)28.8%
School Capacity198 / 210 (94% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

2 Mar 2023
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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, 18 May 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
ICT SuitePlaying FieldsGymnasiumSensory RoomOutdoor PlaygroundSports HallForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

AthleticsGymnasticsRoundersDanceCricketCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubScience ClubEco ClubArt ClubGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthHearingVision

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

After-school care

15:15-17:30

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

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Milnrow Parish Church of England 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.