Sandbrook Community Primary School is a primary school in Rochdale, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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 598 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.3% boys and 48.7% girls. Around 57.6% 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.
Overall absence at the school is 8.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 31.1%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 38%. pakistani pupils make up about 24.9% , followed by african at 13.2%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Hartley Lane, Rochdale, OL11 2LR |
| Website: | www.sandbrook.rochdale.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01706647743 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Rochdale |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah Brereton |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 149510 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/02/2020
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 598 |
| Number of Boys: | 307 |
| Number of Girls: | 291 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 31.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 38.00% | 227 |
| Pakistani | 24.90% | 149 |
| African | 13.20% | 79 |
| Other Asian | 3.80% | 23 |
| Other Mixed | 3.30% | 20 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.20% | 19 |
| Other White | 3.20% | 19 |
| White and Asian | 2.80% | 17 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.20% | 13 |
| Other Black | 1.20% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 7 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.