St James' Church of England Primary School
Rochdale, OL12 9JW · Rochdale · primary school
42nd 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 — 4.2/10 against 2,777 of them, against 3.9/10 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 | 57.0 · 32 | 40% | 1.29 |
| Ofsted | 9 | 35% | 0.32 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 7.0 · 51 | 25% | 1.27 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 57.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared with the national median of 64%. Only 7.0% reached the higher standard. Ofsted rated the school Good in April 2026. Its position is much the same whether compared with all schools or only those whose pupils have similar backgrounds (4.2 out of 10 against similar schools, 3.9 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join the Larks & Owls club. The school also provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in. The school has 214 pupils in a building with 210 places, meaning it is over capacity by 4. Consequently, places are competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school manage the pressure of being over capacity when allocating new places? What specific support is available for pupils who do not reach the expected standard in maths? How does the Larks & Owls club operate during term time?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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