Caldershaw Primary School is a primary school in Rochdale, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Caldershaw Primary School currently has around 231 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55% boys and 45% girls. Around 8.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (71.9%). pakistani pupils make up about 21.2%
| Address: | Edenfield Road, Rochdale, OL12 7QL |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Rochdale |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Ruth Trainor |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 105779 |
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 236 |
| Number of Pupils: | 231 |
| Number of Boys: | 127 |
| Number of Girls: | 104 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 71.90% | 166 |
| Pakistani | 21.20% | 49 |
| Other Mixed | 2.20% | 5 |
| Other White | 1.70% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 2 |
| African | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Street Nursery School Howard Street , OL12 0PP | 3out of 4 | 2,579 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brimrod Nursery School Finsbury Street , OL11 4NB | - not rated | 2,711 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caldershaw Primary School Edenfield Road , OL12 7QL | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Caldershaw Primary School Edenfield Road , OL12 7QL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Vincent's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Edenfield Road , Norden OL12 7QL | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Vincent's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale Edenfield Road , Norden OL12 7QL | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Norden Primary Academy Shawfield Lane , Norden OL12 7RQ | 3out of 4 | 821 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oulder Hill Upper School Hudsons Walk , OL11 5EF | - not rated | 896 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Oulder Hill Leadership Academy Hudsons Walk , OL11 5EF | - not rated | 896 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oulder Hill Community School and Language College Hudsons Walk , OL11 5EF | - not rated | 896 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Falinge Park Upper School Falinge Road , OL12 6LD | - not rated | 1,865 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Falinge Park High School Falinge Road , Shawclough OL12 6LD | - not rated | 1,865 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shawfield Middle School Shawfield Lane , OL12 7RQ | - not rated | 910 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Redbrook Middle School Bridgefold Road , OL11 5BX | - not rated | 1,573 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Thrum Hall Middle School Thrum Hall Lane , OL12 6DE | - not rated | 2,267 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| St Wilfrid's RC Middle School Holstein Avenue , OL12 6DL | - not rated | 2,361 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Matthew Moss Middle School Matthew Moss Lane , OL11 3LU | - not rated | 2,656 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochdale Sixth Form College College Road , OL12 6HY | - not rated | 2,314 yd | Further education | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rochdale Sixth Form College College Road , OL12 6HY | - not rated | 2,314 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alder Meadow Green Corns Independent School Co 1st and 2nd Floors , Leeds House OL12 7PW | - not rated | 342 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bankfield 16 Bankfield Lane , Norden OL11 5RJ | - not rated | 850 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Redwood Hudsons Walk , OL11 5EW | 3out of 4 | 850 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Willow View School Fisherfield Farm , Hargate Avenue OL12 6BT | - not rated | 878 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shelfield 114 Shelfield Lane , Norden OL11 5XZ | - not rated | 915 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.