Newhey Community Primary School
Rochdale, OL16 4JX · Rochdale · primary school
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51st 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.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 2.1/10 against 2,342 of them, against 2.2/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. 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 | 56.0 · 30 | 40% | 1.18 |
| Ofsted | 10 | 35% | 0.34 |
| 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.
Newhey Community Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 56.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 0.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (2.1 out of 10 against similar schools, 2.2 out of 10 against all schools). The March 2026 inspection used the new report-card framework, which grades areas separately without an overall grade.
Getting in
The published school roll is 285 pupils against a stated capacity of 295. 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
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in maths? What specific steps are taken to help children reach the higher standard in reading? How does the new inspection framework affect the school’s current improvement plans?
What Ofsted said about Newhey Community Primary School
Overview
The inspection found that the school is fulfilling the “expected standard” of education and care across all evaluated areas. Leaders have established a nurturing environment where pupils feel safe, valued, and well-prepared for their next stage of education, with particular praise for the inclusive support provided to disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs.
Strengths
- Leaders have developed an “ambitious and well-designed curriculum” that is carefully adapted for mixed-age classes and effectively promotes vocabulary and reading skills.
- Staff build “positive, trusting relationships” with pupils and families, creating a “secure and orderly environment” where bullying is not accepted and behaviour is consistently positive.
- The school provides high-quality, timely support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities, ensuring they access the same curriculum as their peers through “carefully considered support” and sensory resources.
- Pupils demonstrate high levels of respect, resilience, and confidence, benefiting from meaningful experiences that develop their emotional and social wellbeing.
Areas to improve
- Leaders must ensure recent actions to strengthen mathematics teaching enable older pupils to gain “fluency in using numbers” to solve complex problems.
- Leaders should address gaps in older pupils’ writing knowledge, specifically regarding handwriting and spelling, so they can write with “fluency and accuracy” across the curriculum.
- Leaders should build on successful strategies to reduce absence so that attendance rates for all pupil groups continue to rise.
Safeguarding
The safeguarding standards are met, with leaders establishing an “open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility” and concerns are actively identified and managed.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 56% |
| 2023/24 | 37% |
| 2024/25 | 56% |
| 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
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
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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