Lowerplace Primary School

Details

Age Range	4-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Rochdale
Address	Kingsway, OL16 4UU
School Website	www.lowerplace.rochdale.sch.uk
Telephone	1706648174
URN	105777

School Census

Total	513
Girls/Boys	243/270
Girls/Boys Ratio	47.4%/52.6%
% pupils where English not first language	53.0%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	186
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	17.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 08/05/2019 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
08/05/2019	Good
15/03/2017	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	08/05/2019
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	15/03/2017
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
03 July 2024	School inspection	View
08 May 2019	Full inspection: Good	View
15 March 2017	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
04 June 2009	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
19 June 2006	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
19 June 2000	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	39%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0%
Reading	98
Maths	100
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	57
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	5
Reading	104.0
Maths	104.0
Reading Progress	0.4
Writing Progress	1.2
Maths Progress	0.8

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	37%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0%
Reading	99.0
Maths	101.0
Reading Progress	-2.5
Writing Progress	-4.7
Maths Progress	-2.3

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	43%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	1%
Reading	103
Maths	99
Reading Progress	-1.2
Writing Progress	-6.3
Maths Progress	-4.0

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	129
As First Preference	42
As second preference	46
As third preference	28

Total Offers Made	44
first preference offers	42
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	137
As First Preference	43
As second preference	46
As third preference	31

Total Offers Made	49
first preference offers	43
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	134
As First Preference	43
As second preference	48
As third preference	23

Total Offers Made	52
first preference offers	43
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	121
As First Preference	42
As second preference	39
As third preference	21

Total Offers Made	49
first preference offers	42
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	154
As First Preference	50
As second preference	52
As third preference	30

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	50
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	87
As First Preference	44
As second preference	23
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	56
first preference offers	44
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	94
As First Preference	36
As second preference	37
As third preference	18

Total Offers Made	54
first preference offers	36
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.25%
Total Applications	149
As First Preference	74
As second preference	48
As third preference	27

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	59
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.10%
Total Applications	146
As First Preference	65
As second preference	58
As third preference	23

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	59
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	108
As First Preference	40
As second preference	48
As third preference	20

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	40
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	4

First preference v Offers	1.02%
Total Applications	127
As First Preference	55
As second preference	46
As third preference	26

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	54
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	2

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	63%
agree	26%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	56%
agree	33%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	42%
agree	42%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	8%
agree	32%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	1%
not applicable	43%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	49%
agree	32%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	6%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	29%
agree	35%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	1%
not applicable	24%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	32%
no	68%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	35%
agree	39%
disagree	22%
strongly disagree	4%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	42%
agree	44%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	7%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	54%
agree	35%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	47%
agree	44%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	43%
agree	44%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	7%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	49%
agree	39%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	4%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	39%
agree	33%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	10%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	85%
no	15%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
pakistani ethnic origin	54.8%
white british ethnic origin	16.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	5.8%
white and asian ethnic origin	5.2%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	3.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	3.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.4%
african ethnic origin	1.8%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	1.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.1%
traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin	0.9%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.9%

time period	2022-23
pakistani ethnic origin	57.9%
white british ethnic origin	17.2%
white and asian ethnic origin	4.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	4.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	3.1%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	2.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.4%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	1.2%
traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin	1%
white and black african ethnic origin	1%
african ethnic origin	0.6%