Whittaker Moss Primary School, based in Rochdale, provides primary education, 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.
Whittaker Moss Primary School currently has around 437 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.3% boys and 48.7% girls. Around 6.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (56.5%). pakistani pupils make up about 33.4%
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: | Highwood, Rochdale, OL11 5XP |
| Website: | http://www.whittakermoss.rochdale.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01706342342 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Rochdale |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Melanie Backhouse |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 105781 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 436 |
| Number of Pupils: | 437 |
| Number of Boys: | 224 |
| Number of Girls: | 213 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 56.50% | 247 |
| Pakistani | 33.40% | 146 |
| White and Asian | 3.20% | 14 |
| Other Asian | 2.30% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other White | 0.50% | 2 |
| African | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whittaker Moss Primary School Highwood , OL11 5XP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Norden Primary Academy Shawfield Lane , Norden OL12 7RQ | 3out of 4 | 793 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Norden Community Primary School Shawfield Lane , Norden OL12 7RQ | - not rated | 793 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Caldershaw Primary School Edenfield Road , OL12 7QL | 4out of 4 | 1,255 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Caldershaw Primary School Edenfield Road , OL12 7QL | - not rated | 1,255 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oulder Hill Upper School Hudsons Walk , OL11 5EF | - not rated | 1,983 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Oulder Hill Leadership Academy Hudsons Walk , OL11 5EF | - not rated | 1,983 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oulder Hill Community School and Language College Hudsons Walk , OL11 5EF | - not rated | 1,983 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Falinge Park Upper School Falinge Road , OL12 6LD | - not rated | 3,102 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Falinge Park High School Falinge Road , Shawclough OL12 6LD | - not rated | 3,102 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shawfield Middle School Shawfield Lane , OL12 7RQ | - not rated | 565 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Redbrook Middle School Bridgefold Road , OL11 5BX | - not rated | 2,793 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Matthew Moss Middle School Matthew Moss Lane , OL11 3LU | - not rated | 3,217 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmsfield 153 Elmsfield Avenue , Norden OL11 5XA | - not rated | 118 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alf Kaufman School Highwood Norden , OL11 5XP | - not rated | 194 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shelfield 114 Shelfield Lane , Norden OL11 5XZ | - not rated | 344 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bankfield 16 Bankfield Lane , Norden OL11 5RJ | - not rated | 615 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Norden Way 64 Norden Way , Norden OL11 5TD | - not rated | 993 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.