St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 3–11 · Rochdale
St Peter's Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Rochdale for ages 3–11 (voluntary controlled school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 1 December 2022. Rochdale has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Muriel Street, Rochdale, OL16 5JQ
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Rochdale
- Pupils on roll
- 455 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 35.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 1 December 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils, including children in the early years, thrive at this popular and welcoming school.”
- “They love to come to school each day.”
- “Leaders and staff have created a caring community where pupils feel valued, happy and safe.”
To improve
- “However, in a very few subjects, some teachers do not always teach new content in the way that leaders intend.”
- “This means that some pupils have gaps in their knowledge.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 20 January 2023 (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) | 53% | 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: 58 first-preference applications, 59 offers in total, 57 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
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- 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.
- Lowerplace Primary School 0.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 0.4 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Deeplish Primary Academy 0.5 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone 0.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Moorhouse Academy 0.9 mi Good Last distance published
- Belfield Community School 1.0 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Ashfield Valley Primary School 1.0 mi Good Last distance published