Located in Rochdale, Sandbrook Community Primary School is a primary school, 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.

Sandbrook Community Primary School currently has around 626 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.6% boys and 48.4% girls. Around 46.6% 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.

School Information

Address: Hartley Lane, Rochdale, OL11 2LR
Website:
Telephone:
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Rochdale
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Katie Charlton
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 134966

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 630
Number of Pupils: 626
Number of Boys: 323
Number of Girls: 303

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: Below Average (-1.8)
Writing: Average (0.7)
Maths: Below Average (-1.8)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
44%
Town average
58%
Local authority average
57%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
6%
Town average
4%
Local authority average
4%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
101.0
Town average
103.5
Local authority average
103.2
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
100.0
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
Brimrod Nursery School
Finsbury Street , OL11 4NB
- not rated 1,260 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Thames Street Nursery School
Thames Street , OL16 5NY
- not rated 1,840 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
South Street Nursery School
South Street , OL16 2EP
- not rated 2,728 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Howard Street Nursery School
Howard Street , OL12 0PP
3out of 4 2,861 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ashfield Valley Primary School
New Barn Lane , OL11 1TA
3out of 4 640 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Great Gates Road , Kirkholt OL11 2DA
3out of 4 682 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale
Great Gates Road , Kirkholt OL11 2DA
- not rated 682 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone
Oldham Road , OL11 2HB
- not rated 965 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone
Oldham Road , OL11 2HB
3out of 4 965 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Balderstone Upper School
Queen Victoria Street , OL11 2HJ
- not rated 694 yd Community school Not Applicable Not applicable More About School
Balderstone Technology College
Queen Victoria Street , OL11 2HJ
- not rated 694 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Kingsway Park High School
Turf Hill Road , OL16 4XA
3out of 4 1,627 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St Joseph's RC School
Turf Hill Road , OL16 4XA
- not rated 1,627 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Kingsway Park High School
Turf Hill Road , OL16 4XA
- not rated 1,627 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Thornham Middle School
Hill Top Drive , Kirkholt OL11 2EH
- not rated 964 yd Community school Not Applicable Not applicable More About School
Kingsway Middle School
Turf Hill Road , OL16 4XA
- not rated 1,627 yd Community school Not Applicable Not applicable More About School
Matthew Moss Middle School
Matthew Moss Lane , OL11 3LU
- not rated 2,207 yd Community school Not Applicable Not applicable More About School
Redbrook Middle School
Bridgefold Road , OL11 5BX
- not rated 2,630 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 2,297 yd Further education No Mixed More About School
Rochdale Sixth Form College
College Road , OL12 6HY
- not rated 2,297 yd Academy 16-19 converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Nuqtah Primary School
235 Ashfield Road , OL11 1QH
- not rated 806 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Convent Primary School
Beechwood , Manchester Road OL11 4LU
- not rated 1,285 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Beech House School
184 Manchester Road , OL11 4JQ
- not rated 1,390 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Glebe House School
Broadfield Stile , OL16 1UT
- not rated 1,727 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Pleasant Street
9 Pleasant Street , Castleton OL11 3BE
- not rated 1,879 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.