Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy

About Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy

Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, a rating it has held consistently across both its 2015 and 2023 graded inspections. The school’s most telling academic metric is its Key Stage 2 results for the 2023/24 year, where just 37% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That figure sits well below the Tameside local authority average of 62% and places the school 55th out of 57 primary schools in the borough, in the bottom 50% nationally. Broken down by subject, the strongest result was in writing, where 67% of pupils reached the expected level, compared with 57% in reading and 51% in maths. The proportion of pupils achieving the higher standard in all three subjects was just 2%, though average scaled scores in reading (102) and maths (101) were close to the national benchmark of 100.

Ofsted inspectors noted that behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management are all Good, with the early years provision also rated Good. The school serves a community with high levels of disadvantage — 49.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, more than double the national average. This context is important when interpreting the exam results, as schools with high FSM rates often face additional challenges. The school has a nursery provision for three-year-olds, and its total capacity of 472 is currently underutilised with 349 pupils on roll. For families considering Rosehill, the admissions picture is competitive: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 41 applications for 25 places, with 21 of those coming as first preferences, resulting in an oversubscription ratio of 1.64.

The school offers a broad range of facilities including a sports hall, playing fields, a forest school, gymnasium and library. Sports provision covers swimming, cross country, gymnastics, athletics, netball, tennis and cricket, while extracurricular clubs include drama, gardening, film club and book club. Rosehill has a dedicated SEN unit and resourced provision, supporting pupils with moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, hearing impairment and physical disability. This makes it a strong option for families whose children require additional support within a mainstream setting. For those seeking an Outstanding-rated alternative, the nearest such school is Millbrook Primary School, 2.6 km away. Rosehill is best suited to families who value a Good-rated, inclusive primary with strong pastoral care and a wide range of enrichment activities, set within a diverse and challenged community.

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