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St Peter's Church of England Primary School

Rochdale, OL16 5JQPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2022
KS2 Results
69%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
72 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
#4,502
of 13,686 nationally

About St Peter's Church of England Primary School

St Peter's Church of England Primary School in Rochdale is a state primary for children aged 3 to 11, and it is a school that local families clearly want to get into. With 459 pupils on roll against a capacity of 472, it is running very close to full, and the oversubscription figures for the 2025/26 intake confirm that demand outstrips supply: 135 applications were received for 60 places, a ratio of 2.25 applicants per spot. Of those, 72 families put it as their first preference, and 56 first-preference offers were made, meaning a significant number of families who wanted it most were disappointed. The school serves a community with high levels of disadvantage — 43.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average of around 23% — which makes its performance particularly noteworthy. It is a Church of England school, and the headteacher is Aelred Whelan.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressMuriel Street, Rochdale, Rochdale, OL16 5JQ
HeadteacherAelred Whelan
Local AuthorityRochdale
Number of Pupils459
Free School Meals (FSM)43.7%
School Capacity459 / 472 (97% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 Dec 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (1 Dec 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 25 May 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Outdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolGymnasiumLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

RoundersFootballCross CountryCricketAthleticsTennis

Clubs & Activities

GardeningBook ClubChessEco ClubChoirScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning Difficulty

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

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St Peter's Church of England 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.