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Newhey Community Primary School

Rochdale, OL16 4JXPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2026
KS2 Results
37%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
30 1st-choice / 32 places
Ranking
#12,845
of 13,686 nationally

About Newhey Community Primary School

Newhey Community Primary School is clearly a popular choice among local families. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 62 applications for just 32 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.94. That means nearly two families applied for every available spot, and all 30 first-preference applicants were offered a place. This level of demand suggests parents in Rochdale view the school positively, though no formal parent satisfaction survey data is available in the school's records. The school is led by headteacher L Sykes and serves 300 pupils across the 3-11 age range, operating slightly above its official capacity of 295. As a non-religious state primary, it draws from a broad local catchment. The school also offers nursery provision, which can be a practical advantage for 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
AddressHawthorn Lane, Rochdale, Rochdale, OL16 4JX
HeadteacherL Sykes
Local AuthorityRochdale
Number of Pupils300
Free School Meals (FSM)29.8%
School Capacity300 / 295 (102% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 Dec 2021
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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, 23 Jan 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Outdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomForest SchoolLibraryPlaying FieldsGymnasiumArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

Cross CountryFootballNetballSwimmingAthleticsTennis

Clubs & Activities

ChessCodingFilm ClubGardeningArt Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere Learning

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

15:15-18:00

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

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Newhey 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.