Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy sponsor led
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityRochdale
AddressNewhouse Road, OL10 2NT
URN147875

School Census

Total 998
Girls/Boys 502/496
Girls/Boys Ratio 50.3%/49.7%
% pupils where English not first language 10.0%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 422
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 13.4%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
15/11/2023 Requires improvement
15/01/2020 Inadequate
10/10/2017 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 15/11/2023
Quality of Education Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 15/01/2020
Quality of Education Inadequate
Behaviour and Attitudes Requires improvement
Personal Development Requires improvement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement
Inspection Date 10/10/2017
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 40.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 33.30%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 48.30%
Entering EBacc 26.90%
EBacc average point score 3.31
Progress 8 -0.35
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 40.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 34%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 45%
Entering EBacc 22%
EBacc average point score 3.28
Progress 8 -0.52
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 37.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 31%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 42%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 2.93
Progress 8 -0.86

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications383
As first preference156
As second preference143
As third preference55
Total Offers Made207
first preference offers156
second preference offers27
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications358
As first preference156
As second preference115
As third preference54
Total Offers Made204
first preference offers156
second preference offers42
third preference offers6
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications329
As first preference141
As second preference111
As third preference39
Total Offers Made196
first preference offers141
second preference offers34
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications291
As first preference115
As second preference110
As third preference34
Total Offers Made206
first preference offers115
second preference offers42
third preference offers8

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree20%
agree28%
disagree16%
strongly disagree35%
don't know1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree20%
agree34%
disagree15%
strongly disagree29%
don't know2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree10%
agree43%
disagree17%
strongly disagree23%
don't know7%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree5%
agree4%
disagree10%
strongly disagree24%
don't know8%
not applicable49%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree5%
agree23%
disagree37%
strongly disagree28%
don't know7%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree12%
agree14%
disagree20%
strongly disagree39%
don't know1%
not applicable14%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes39%
no61%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree14%
agree19%
disagree14%
strongly disagree50%
dont know3%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree30%
agree32%
disagree15%
strongly disagree17%
don't know5%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree20%
agree34%
disagree14%
strongly disagree27%
don't know5%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree10%
agree35%
disagree20%
strongly disagree33%
don't know3%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree30%
agree42%
disagree9%
strongly disagree11%
don't know8%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree25%
agree41%
disagree14%
strongly disagree12%
don't know8%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree12%
agree25%
disagree14%
strongly disagree35%
don't know14%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes45%
no55%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin75.9%
african ethnic origin4.4%
any other white background ethnic origin4%
pakistani ethnic origin2.6%
white and black african ethnic origin2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1.8%
white and asian ethnic origin1.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.2%
any other black background ethnic origin1%
any other asian background ethnic origin0.8%
traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin79.9%
any other white background ethnic origin4.3%
african ethnic origin3.9%
white and black african ethnic origin1.9%
pakistani ethnic origin1.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.3%
white and asian ethnic origin1.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin0.9%
any other black background ethnic origin0.8%

Nearby Schools

Hopwood Community Primary School

(0.35 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Magdala Street, , OL10 2HN

Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College

(0.43 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 11-16, Gender: Mixed

Address: Pot Hall, , OL10 2AA

St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale

(0.43 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Pot Hall, , OL10 2AA

Harwood Park Primary School

(0.62 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Hardfield Street, , OL10 1DG