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St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School, Middleton, Rochdale

Rochdale, M24 1PYPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Oct 2024
KS2 Results
40%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
22 1st-choice / 24 places
Ranking
#12,475
of 13,686 nationally

About St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School, Middleton, Rochdale

St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School sits within the Rochdale local authority, where it ranks 44th out of 52 primary schools, placing it in the bottom half of the borough. The top-performing peers in the area include All Souls Church of England Primary School, Hollin Primary School, and Healey Foundation Primary School, all of which achieved higher ranking scores. The school is one of 69 state primary schools in Rochdale, and the nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Bowlee Park Community Primary School, about 3.2 kilometres away. St Thomas More itself holds a Good rating from its most recent graded inspection in October 2024, with Good marks across all assessed areas including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. The early years provision was also rated Good, a slight change from the previous inspection in 2019 when it was rated Outstanding. The school is Roman Catholic and serves children aged 3 to 11, with a nursery on site.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressEvesham Road, Middleton, Manchester, Rochdale, M24 1PY
HeadteacherJoanne Butterworth
Local AuthorityRochdale
Number of Pupils319
Free School Meals (FSM)13.2%
School Capacity319 / 315 (101% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 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, 14 Nov 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Art StudiosSensory RoomLibraryPlaying FieldsSports HallMusic RoomsDining HallForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

AthleticsSwimmingCricketCross CountryFootball

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubGardeningEco ClubCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:40-08:55

After-school care

15:15-17:45

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School, Middleton, Rochdale

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