Lowerplace Primary School, based in Rochdale, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Lowerplace Primary School currently has around 560 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 35.7% 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 7.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a pakistani background (54.1%). white british pupils make up about 16.1%
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: | Kingsway, Rochdale, OL16 4UU |
| Website: | www.lowerplace.rochdale.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01706648174 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Rochdale |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Karen Martin |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 105777 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/05/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 570 |
| Number of Pupils: | 560 |
| Number of Boys: | 280 |
| Number of Girls: | 280 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 27.1% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 54.10% | 303 |
| White British | 16.10% | 90 |
| White and Asian | 5.50% | 31 |
| Other Mixed | 5.00% | 28 |
| Other White | 4.10% | 23 |
| African | 3.40% | 19 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.40% | 19 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.20% | 18 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 5 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.40% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thames Street Nursery School Thames Street , OL16 5NY | - not rated | 615 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South Street Nursery School South Street , OL16 2EP | - not rated | 1,921 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brimrod Nursery School Finsbury Street , OL11 4NB | - not rated | 1,970 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Howard Street Nursery School Howard Street , OL12 0PP | 3out of 4 | 2,395 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowerplace Primary School Kingsway , OL16 4UU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School Muriel Street , OL16 5JQ | 3out of 4 | 415 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone Oldham Road , OL11 2HB | - not rated | 552 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone Oldham Road , OL11 2HB | 3out of 4 | 552 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Deeplish Community Primary School Derby Street , OL11 1LT | - not rated | 651 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsway Park High School Turf Hill Road , OL16 4XA | 3out of 4 | 380 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's RC School Turf Hill Road , OL16 4XA | - not rated | 380 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsway Park High School Turf Hill Road , OL16 4XA | - not rated | 380 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Springhill High School Turf Hill Road , OL16 4XA | - not rated | 410 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Balderstone Upper School Queen Victoria Street , OL11 2HJ | - not rated | 731 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsway Middle School Turf Hill Road , OL16 4XA | - not rated | 380 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Thornham Middle School Hill Top Drive , Kirkholt OL11 2EH | - not rated | 1,664 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Redbrook Middle School Bridgefold Road , OL11 5BX | - not rated | 2,780 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Howarth Cross Middle School Albert Royds Street , OL16 2SU | - not rated | 3,051 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 | 2,137 yd | Further education | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rochdale Sixth Form College College Road , OL12 6HY | - not rated | 2,137 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuqtah Primary School 235 Ashfield Road , OL11 1QH | - not rated | 1,153 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Glebe House School Broadfield Stile , OL16 1UT | - not rated | 1,495 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beech House School 184 Manchester Road , OL11 4JQ | - not rated | 1,650 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Granville Greencorns Co 1st and 2nd Floors , Leeds House OL16 1BH | - not rated | 1,880 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Waidshouse Greencorns Independent School Co 1st and 2nd Floors , Leeds House OL16 1BH | - not rated | 1,880 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.