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St Edward's Church of England Primary School
Hanover Street, Castleton, St. Edward's Church of England Primary School, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL11 3AR, Rochdale
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
3.3 / 100
Bottom 3%
Better than 3% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Requires improvement
Pupils
328
Capacity
364
Ages
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
90%
Faith
Church of England
Summary
With a parent satisfaction rate of 72%, this primary school shows a commitment to community engagement despite its Ofsted rating of Requires Improvement. While the percentage of pupils meeting expected standards in reading, writing, and maths at KS2 is 54%, it falls within the top 75% of schools nationally, indicating some strengths in performance. However, the lack of students achieving the higher standard and a low LocaleIQ score suggest there are areas that need significant improvement.
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Last inspected: 22 October 2024Quality Of Education: Requires improvementPersonal Development: Requires improvementBehaviour & Attitudes: GoodLeadership & Management: Requires improvement
KS2 SATs Results
cohort size not published| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Expected standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of Year 6 pupils meeting the expected level in all three subjects. The key primary benchmark — needed for a confident secondary school start. National average ~61%. | 54% | Bottom 25% UK |
| Higher standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils reaching the higher standard — the "Greater Depth" level indicating exceptional primary attainment. National average ~8%. | 0% | Bottom 0% UK |
Parent View (54 responses)
★★★★★3.4
My child is happy
89%
Good range of extra-curricular
89%
My child feels safe
87%
My child makes good progress
82%
I'd recommend this school
72%
Good range of subjects
70%
Behaviour is good
69%
School has high expectations
69%
Progress is communicated
67%
School keeps me informed
63%
School responds to concerns
50%
School supports development
50%
Pupil Ethnicity
White British70.1%
Asian Pakistani9.5%
Black African6.4%
Mixed W+Asian3.0%
Mixed W+B Carib.2.1%
Asian Indian2.1%
White Other1.5%
Asian Bangladeshi1.5%
Other1.2%
Gypsy/Roma0.9%
Mixed W+B African0.6%
Mixed Other0.6%
Black Other0.3%
Location
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53.59247, -2.18227 · OL11 3AR
School details
Local authorityRochdale
RegionNorth West
URN105802
School typeVoluntary controlled school
Frequently asked questions
What is St Edward's Church of England Primary School rated by Ofsted?
St Edward's Church of England Primary School was rated "Requires improvement" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 22 October 2024.
Is St Edward's Church of England Primary School a good school?
St Edward's Church of England Primary School scores 3.3/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 3% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
What do parents say about St Edward's Church of England Primary School?
Based on 54 Ofsted Parent View responses, St Edward's Church of England Primary School receives a satisfaction score of 68% across all parent survey questions.
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