Greenbank 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.
Greenbank Primary School currently has around 428 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.1% boys and 47.9% girls. Around 29.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a pakistani background (55.8%). bangladeshi pupils make up about 11%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Greenbank Road, Rochdale, OL12 0HZ |
| Website: | http://www.greenbank.rochdale.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01706647923 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Rochdale |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs S Hartley |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 105768 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/09/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 480 |
| Number of Pupils: | 428 |
| Number of Boys: | 223 |
| Number of Girls: | 205 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.1% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 55.80% | 239 |
| Bangladeshi | 11.00% | 47 |
| White British | 7.00% | 30 |
| Other White | 7.00% | 30 |
| African | 6.10% | 26 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.40% | 19 |
| Other Asian | 2.60% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 2.10% | 9 |
| Indian | 1.20% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | 631 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| South Street Nursery School South Street , OL16 2EP | - not rated | 884 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thames Street Nursery School Thames Street , OL16 5NY | - not rated | 2,275 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brimrod Nursery School Finsbury Street , OL11 4NB | - not rated | 2,738 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenbank Primary School Greenbank Road , OL12 0HZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School Foxholes Road , OL12 0ET | 3out of 4 | 226 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale Foxholes Road , OL12 0ET | - not rated | 226 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School Maud Street , OL12 0EL | - not rated | 285 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Heybrook Primary School Park Road , OL12 9BJ | 3out of 4 | 720 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenhill Upper School Falinge Road , OL12 6LD | - not rated | 1,022 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Falinge Park Upper School Falinge Road , OL12 6LD | - not rated | 1,058 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Falinge Park High School Falinge Road , Shawclough OL12 6LD | - not rated | 1,058 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Falinge Park High School Falinge Road , Shawclough OL12 6LD | 3out of 4 | 1,058 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadfield Upper School Nelson Street , OL16 1NN | - not rated | 1,253 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howarth Cross Middle School Albert Royds Street , OL16 2SU | - not rated | 1,165 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Thrum Hall Middle School Thrum Hall Lane , OL12 6DE | - not rated | 1,387 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| St Wilfrid's RC Middle School Holstein Avenue , OL12 6DL | - not rated | 1,680 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Redbrook Middle School Bridgefold Road , OL11 5BX | - not rated | 1,794 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Kingsway Middle School Turf Hill Road , OL16 4XA | - not rated | 2,969 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 | 1,343 yd | Further education | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rochdale Sixth Form College College Road , OL12 6HY | - not rated | 1,343 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochdale Islamic Academy Greenbank Rd , Rochdale OL12 0HZ | - not rated | 8 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy 36 Taylor Street , OL12 0HX | - not rated | 53 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Darul Madinah Rochdale Ltd (Secondary) Richmond Hall, Lomax Street , OL12 0JR | - not rated | 329 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Darul Madinah Rochdale Ltd (Primary School) Richmond Hall , Lomax Street OL12 0JR | - not rated | 329 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitehall Academy 21 Whitehall Street , OL12 0LN | - not rated | 574 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.