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St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Alkrington

Rochdale, M24 1GDPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Oct 2024
KS2 Results
59%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
17 1st-choice / 19 places
Ranking
#8,143
of 13,686 nationally

About St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Alkrington

St Michael's Church of England Primary School in Alkrington has turned a corner. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2024, inspectors judged every area they looked at as Good, including the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and early years provision. That marks a clear improvement from the school's previous graded inspection in November 2021, when it was rated Requires Improvement across the board. The most telling exam metric for this primary school is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2. In the 2023/24 academic year, 59% of Year 6 pupils hit that benchmark, which sits just above the Rochdale local authority average of 58%. That places St Michael's 27th out of 52 primary schools in the borough, putting it in the middle of the pack locally.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressBoardman Fold Road, St Michael's C E Primary School, Manchester, Rochdale, M24 1GD
HeadteacherC McKeating
Local AuthorityRochdale
Number of Pupils205
Free School Meals (FSM)5.9%
School Capacity205 / 210 (98% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Oct 2024
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 19 Nov 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Outdoor PlaygroundArt StudiosSensory RoomMusic RoomsForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

AthleticsRoundersSwimmingCricket

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubGardeningCodingFilm ClubChessBook Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Alkrington

St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Alkrington has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.