St Edward's Church of England Primary School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4–11 · Rochdale
St Edward's Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Rochdale for ages 4–11 (voluntary controlled school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 22 October 2024. Rochdale has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Hanover Street, Castleton, St. Edward's Church of England Primary School, Rochdale, OL11 3AR
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Rochdale
- Pupils on roll
- 316 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 25% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 22 October 2024
Strengths
- “They have positive relationships with staff, which helps them to feel valued.”
- “Pupils know who to speak to if they are concerned or worried.”
- “They are confident that trusted adults will keep them safe.”
To improve
- “However, the school’s ambition for pupils is not fully realised.”
- “The effectiveness of the delivery of this new curriculum is variable across the different subjects.”
- “Pupils are not as well prepared for the next stage of their education as they should be.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 28 November 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 54% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 40 first-preference applications, 47 offers in total, 40 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2026, as Rochdale published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
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- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Rochdale.
- Castleton Primary School 0.4 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- St Gabriel's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale 0.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Marland Hill Community Primary School 0.9 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- All Souls Church of England Primary School 1.0 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Brimrod Community Primary School 1.0 mi School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next Last distance published
- Sandbrook Community Primary School 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Ashfield Valley Primary School 1.1 mi Good Last distance published
- Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 1.2 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published