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St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Rochdale, OL15 8DUPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2021
KS2 Results
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Competition
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Ranking
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About St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, sits within the Rochdale local authority, one of 69 primary schools in the area. Among its local peers, the school ranks behind All Souls Church of England Primary School, Hollin Primary School, and Healey Foundation Primary School, which hold the top three spots in the LA. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Kentmere Primary Academy, 2.8 kilometres away. St Mary's itself was last graded Good in a full inspection in 2011, and a subsequent ungraded visit in November 2021 confirmed it remains Good. That 2021 visit noted the school's leadership and management as Good, though early years provision was judged as Requires improvement. The school's headteacher is Carmel Ruane, and it operates as a Roman Catholic voluntary academy for mixed pupils aged 3 to 11, with nursery provision on site.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressWhitelees Road, Littleborough, Rochdale, OL15 8DU
HeadteacherCarmel Ruane
Local AuthorityRochdale
School Capacity210
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Nov 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

Latest monitoring visit (25 Nov 2021): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 2 Nov 2011. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Dining HallPlaying FieldsSports HallArt StudiosOutdoor PlaygroundLibraryICT SuiteGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

CricketRoundersSwimmingAthleticsDanceCross CountryTennis

Clubs & Activities

ChoirFilm ClubDramaCoding

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: stmaryslittleborough.stoccat.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.