Our Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitworth
Rochdale, OL12 8DB · Lancashire · primary school
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110th of 448 primary schools in Lancashire we can score, 481 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 — 7.0/10 against 4,143 of them, against 6.9/10 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 | 72.0 · 71 | 40% | 2.83 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 10.0 · 66 | 25% | 1.65 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Our Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitworth overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 72.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 10.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so they are not simply a reflection of who attends (7.0 out of 10 against similar schools, 6.9 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in April 2024.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Cheerleading, Craft, Little Bookworms, Theatre, E-Cadets, GIFT Team, and Eco Club, alongside Football and Girls Football.
Getting in
The published school roll is 195 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. 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 do not reach the expected standard in maths? What does a typical day look like for a child in the E-Cadets club?
What Ofsted said about Our Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitworth
Overview
The report describes a "happy and welcoming school" where pupils are "rightly proud" to attend. Staff foster "warm relationships" with high expectations, resulting in pupils who "work hard" and "achieve well." The school is judged as 'Good' across all inspection categories, maintaining a strong focus on faith, personal development, and academic progress.
Strengths
- A "broad and engaging curriculum" is "personalised to suit the school’s context," with a "strong emphasis on the importance of reading."
- Staff are "highly knowledgeable" and use "effective assessment strategies" to identify and address misconceptions swiftly.
- Pupils display "positive behaviour," striving to be "safe, ready, respectful," and support one another in learning and play.
- The school successfully secures "high rates of attendance" by rapidly identifying and addressing issues that may limit pupil presence.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive "additional help" to ensure they can "successfully progress through the curriculum."
Areas to improve
- In "one or two areas of the curriculum," the school has not "precisely defined the content that pupils should learn," which hampers staff efforts to extend knowledge.
- The school should ensure it "clearly defines the intended knowledge that pupils should acquire across the curriculum" so staff can better support learning.
Safeguarding
The report states that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective."
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 73% |
| 2023/24 | 80% |
| 2024/25 | 72% |
| 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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