Moorhouse Academy is a primary school in Rochdale, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Moorhouse Academy currently has around 207 pupils on roll, which is about 86% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.7% boys and 47.3% girls. Around 48.0% 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 6.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (64.7%). pakistani pupils make up about 15.9%
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: | Crossley Street, Rochdale, OL16 4DR |
| Website: | https://www.moorhouseacademy.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01706642742 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Rochdale |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kelly Milnes |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148436 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/10/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 207 |
| Number of Boys: | 109 |
| Number of Girls: | 98 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 64.70% | 134 |
| Pakistani | 15.90% | 33 |
| Other White | 4.30% | 9 |
| Other Black | 2.40% | 5 |
| African | 2.40% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 2 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thames Street Nursery School Thames Street , OL16 5NY | - not rated | 1,691 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South Street Nursery School South Street , OL16 2EP | - not rated | 2,323 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Howard Street Nursery School Howard Street , OL12 0PP | 3out of 4 | 3,101 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorhouse Academy Crossley Street , Milnrow OL16 4DR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Moorhouse Primary School Crossley Street , Milnrow OL16 4DR | - not rated | 6 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary School St James Street , Milnrow OL16 3JT | 3out of 4 | 688 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Crossgates Primary School Kiln Lane , Milnrow OL16 3HB | 3out of 4 | 929 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Kingsway , OL16 4AW | 3out of 4 | 1,168 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roch Valley High School Cornfield Street , Milnrow OL16 3DR | - not rated | 1,277 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Hollingworth Academy Cornfield Street , Milnrow OL16 3DR | 3out of 4 | 1,277 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hollingworth Business and Enterprise College Cornfield Street , Milnrow OL16 3DR | - not rated | 1,277 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Springhill High School Turf Hill Road , OL16 4XA | - not rated | 1,714 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsway Park High School Turf Hill Road , OL16 4XA | 3out of 4 | 1,796 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | 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 | 1,796 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Howarth Cross Middle School Albert Royds Street , OL16 2SU | - not rated | 2,489 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peppercorn 142 Rochdale Road , Pepercorn Cottage OL16 3DA | - not rated | 288 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookland School 13 Newhey Road , Milnrow OL16 3NP | - not rated | 1,222 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Raise Rochdale Pupil Referral Service Saxon Hall , Samson Street OL16 2XW | 2out of 4 | 1,409 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Springside Albert Royds Street , Rochdale OL16 2SU | 3out of 4 | 2,489 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pathfinders School Shaw Cottage , Shaw Street OL12 9SN | - not rated | 2,552 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.