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St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Middleton

Rochdale, M24 5GLPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2023
KS2 Results
38%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
51 1st-choice / 57 places
Ranking
#12,668
of 13,686 nationally

About St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Middleton

St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School in Middleton is a state primary that is running very close to full capacity, with 468 pupils on roll against a school capacity of 480. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 30.9%, which is significantly above the national average of around 23% and suggests the school serves a community with above-average levels of economic disadvantage. Demand for places is strong: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 119 applications for just 57 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.09. Of those, 51 families put St Mary's as their first preference, and all 51 received an offer, meaning the school is popular but not impossibly selective for those who prioritise it. The school is a Roman Catholic voluntary aided school, so faith-based admissions criteria will apply, and it also offers nursery provision for children from age three.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressWood Street, Middleton, Manchester, Rochdale, M24 5GL
HeadteacherSarah Bollado
Local AuthorityRochdale
Number of Pupils468
Free School Meals (FSM)30.9%
School Capacity468 / 480 (98% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

23 May 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, 6 Jul 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Sensory RoomLibraryPlaying FieldsICT SuiteGymnasiumArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

Cross CountryFootballTennisRoundersCricketNetball

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubFilm ClubGardeningDramaCodingChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:00

Breakfast club

08:00-08:10

After-school care

15:00-17:45

Source: stmrc.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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