Heybrook Primary School is a primary school in Rochdale, serving pupils aged 2 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.

Heybrook Primary School currently has around 703 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.5% boys and 49.5% girls. Around 46.5% 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 5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.3%.

Pupil backgrounds are varied, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 48.6%. bangladeshi pupils make up about 33.7%

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.

School Information

Address: Park Road, Rochdale, OL12 9BJ
Website: www.heybrook.org
Telephone: 01706647201
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Rochdale
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Toni Moore
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 105770

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 06/03/2018

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 762
Number of Pupils: 703
Number of Boys: 355
Number of Girls: 348

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5% 4%
Persistent absence: 13.3% 8.2%

Ethnicity

Pakistani48.60%342
Bangladeshi33.70%237
African4.00%28
Other (any other ethnic group)3.00%21
Other Mixed3.00%21
Other Asian2.60%18
Other White1.60%11
White British1.30%9
Gypsy/Roma1.00%7
Indian0.30%2
Unclassified0.30%2
White and Black Caribbean0.30%2
White and Asian0.10%1
White and Black African0.10%1
Other Black0.10%1
Irish0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (0.0)
Writing: Well Above Average (2.6)
Maths: Above Average (1.7)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
57%
Town average
58%
Local authority average
57%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
2%
Town average
4%
Local authority average
4%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
102.0
Town average
103.5
Local authority average
103.2
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
103.0
Town average
103.9
Local authority average
103.7
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
South Street Nursery School
South Street , OL16 2EP
- not rated 481 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Howard Street Nursery School
Howard Street , OL12 0PP
3out of 4 975 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Thames Street Nursery School
Thames Street , OL16 5NY
- not rated 1,752 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Brimrod Nursery School
Finsbury Street , OL11 4NB
- not rated 2,791 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Heybrook Primary School
Park Road , OL12 9BJ
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 4 530 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale
Foxholes Road , OL12 0ET
- not rated 530 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
All Saints Church of England Primary School
Maud Street , OL12 0EL
- not rated 598 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Greenbank Primary School
Greenbank Road , OL12 0HZ
3out of 4 720 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Broadfield Upper School
Nelson Street , OL16 1NN
- not rated 1,147 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Greenhill Upper School
Falinge Road , OL12 6LD
- not rated 1,666 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Falinge Park Upper School
Falinge Road , OL12 6LD
- not rated 1,684 yd Community school Not Applicable Not applicable More About School
Falinge Park High School
Falinge Road , Shawclough OL12 6LD
- not rated 1,684 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Falinge Park High School
Falinge Road , Shawclough OL12 6LD
3out of 4 1,684 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Howarth Cross Middle School
Albert Royds Street , OL16 2SU
- not rated 858 yd Community school Not Applicable Not applicable More About School
Thrum Hall Middle School
Thrum Hall Lane , OL12 6DE
- not rated 2,095 yd Community school Not Applicable Not applicable More About School
Redbrook Middle School
Bridgefold Road , OL11 5BX
- not rated 2,208 yd Community school Not Applicable Not applicable More About School
St Wilfrid's RC Middle School
Holstein Avenue , OL12 6DL
- not rated 2,376 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Kingsway Middle School
Turf Hill Road , OL16 4XA
- not rated 2,445 yd Community school Not Applicable Not applicable More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Rochdale Sixth Form College
College Road , OL12 6HY
- not rated 1,560 yd Further education No Mixed More About School
Rochdale Sixth Form College
College Road , OL12 6HY
- not rated 1,560 yd Academy 16-19 converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Darul Madinah Rochdale Ltd
(Secondary) Richmond Hall, Lomax Street , OL12 0JR
- not rated 610 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
Darul Madinah Rochdale Ltd
(Primary School) Richmond Hall , Lomax Street OL12 0JR
- not rated 610 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Pathfinders School
Shaw Cottage , Shaw Street OL12 9SN
- not rated 693 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School
Rochdale Islamic Academy
Greenbank Rd , Rochdale OL12 0HZ
- not rated 712 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
Rochdale Islamic Academy
36 Taylor Street , OL12 0HX
- not rated 764 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.