Ashfield Valley Primary School
Rochdale, OL11 1TA · Rochdale · primary school
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12th of 55 primary schools in Rochdale we can score, 69 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 7.2/10 against 2,342 of them, against 6.1/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 83.0 · 92 | 40% | 3.67 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Ashfield Valley Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 83.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The proportion reaching the higher standard was 0.0%, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in September 2023. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (7.2 out of 10 against similar schools, 6.1 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 239 pupils against a stated capacity of 230. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
With 0.0% of pupils reaching the higher standard, what specific strategies are in place to stretch high-achieving students? How does the school support pupils with similar backgrounds to ensure they continue to outperform the national median?
What Ofsted said about Ashfield Valley Primary School
Overview
Ashfield Valley Primary School is described as a “safe, warm and welcoming place to learn” where pupils are happy and strive to display the ‘Ashfield Valley Way’. The report states that the overall effectiveness of the school is Good, with high expectations for behaviour and achievement resulting in a “calm and orderly” environment.
Strengths
- Pupils access a “broad and ambitious curriculum” with carefully identified essential knowledge, allowing them to “successfully build new learning on secure foundations.”
- Leaders have “successfully prioritised reading,” using a phonics programme taught with fidelity that ensures pupils “quickly develop into fluent readers.”
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive “appropriate, timely and targeted support” and “achieve well.”
- There is a “passion for reading across the school,” with pupils talking enthusiastically about books and authors.
- Governors provide “effective support and challenge” and fulfil their statutory duties with diligence.
Areas to improve
- Leaders should ensure teachers “successfully pinpoint and rectify any misconceptions” that pupils develop, as some misunderstandings currently go unaddressed.
- Leaders should provide additional training for staff in a small number of subjects where gaps in subject knowledge prevent some pupils from learning all they could.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with clear systems in place to identify and manage potential cases and staff making timely referrals to leaders.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 37% |
| 2023/24 | 75% |
| 2024/25 | 83% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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