Located in Rochdale, Shawclough Community Primary School is a primary school, 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.
Shawclough Community Primary School currently has around 444 pupils on roll, which is about 106% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.8% boys and 48.2% girls. Around 25.5% 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 6.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.2%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 7 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a pakistani background (54.1%). white british pupils make up about 23.4%
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: | Thrum Hall Lane, Rochdale, OL12 6DE |
| Website: | http://www.shawclough.rochdale.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01706647991 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Rochdale |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Joseph Doyle |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 105766 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/05/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 444 |
| Number of Boys: | 230 |
| Number of Girls: | 214 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.2% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 54.10% | 240 |
| White British | 23.40% | 104 |
| Bangladeshi | 6.50% | 29 |
| White and Asian | 3.60% | 16 |
| African | 2.50% | 11 |
| Other Asian | 2.50% | 11 |
| Other White | 1.80% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 6 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Street Nursery School Howard Street , OL12 0PP | 3out of 4 | 1,565 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| South Street Nursery School South Street , OL16 2EP | - not rated | 2,139 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shawclough Community Primary School Thrum Hall Lane , OL12 6DE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Healey Foundation Primary School Earnshaw Avenue , OL12 0ST | 3out of 4 | 411 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenbank Primary School Greenbank Road , OL12 0HZ | 3out of 4 | 1,274 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School Maud Street , OL12 0EL | - not rated | 1,391 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School Foxholes Road , OL12 0ET | 3out of 4 | 1,443 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenhill Upper School Falinge Road , OL12 6LD | - not rated | 1,035 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Falinge Park Upper School Falinge Road , OL12 6LD | - not rated | 1,108 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Falinge Park High School Falinge Road , Shawclough OL12 6LD | - not rated | 1,108 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Falinge Park High School Falinge Road , Shawclough OL12 6LD | 3out of 4 | 1,108 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadfield Upper School Nelson Street , OL16 1NN | - not rated | 2,318 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thrum Hall Middle School Thrum Hall Lane , OL12 6DE | - not rated | 159 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| St Wilfrid's RC Middle School Holstein Avenue , OL12 6DL | - not rated | 406 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Redbrook Middle School Bridgefold Road , OL11 5BX | - not rated | 2,041 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Howarth Cross Middle School Albert Royds Street , OL16 2SU | - not rated | 2,059 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Shawfield Middle School Shawfield Lane , OL12 7RQ | - not rated | 2,926 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 | 2,067 yd | Further education | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rochdale Sixth Form College College Road , OL12 6HY | - not rated | 2,067 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healey Learning Centre Unit 16, Hollow Works , Shawclough Road OL12 6LN | - not rated | 592 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shawclough 335 Shawclough Road , Shawclough OL12 7HL | - not rated | 798 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Emmanuel Christian School Horse Carrs , Shawclough Road OL12 6LG | - not rated | 862 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy 36 Taylor Street , OL12 0HX | - not rated | 1,224 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy Greenbank Rd , Rochdale OL12 0HZ | - not rated | 1,282 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.