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Moorhouse Academy

Rochdale, OL16 4DRPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2023
KS2 Results
48%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
23 1st-choice / 27 places
Ranking
#11,086
of 13,686 nationally

About Moorhouse Academy

Moorhouse Academy, a state primary in Rochdale, sits in a challenging position when compared against the local authority average for Key Stage 2 outcomes. The school’s percentage of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined stands at 48%, a full ten percentage points below the Rochdale LA average of 58%. This places the school in the bottom half of all primary schools in the borough, ranked 41st out of 69. However, this headline figure doesn’t tell the whole story. The school serves a community with a high level of disadvantage — 48% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, more than double the national average — and its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023 judged the school to be Good overall, a significant improvement from its previous Inadequate rating. The turnaround in leadership and management, which moved from Requires Improvement to Good, suggests a school that is stabilising and heading in the right direction, even if academic results have yet to catch up.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressCrossley Street, Rochdale, Rochdale, OL16 4DR
HeadteacherKelly Milnes
Local AuthorityRochdale
Number of Pupils207
Free School Meals (FSM)48.0%
School Capacity207 / 240 (86% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 Oct 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, 26 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Sports HallGymnasiumPlaying FieldsLibrarySensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

DanceFootballGymnasticsNetballRoundersAthleticsCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubCodingScience ClubGardeningBook ClubFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysical

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Moorhouse Academy

Moorhouse Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.