St John With St Michael Church of England Primary School
Rochdale, OL12 8EP · Lancashire · primary school
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155th 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.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 7.4/10 against 1,749 of them, against 6.0/10 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 | 65.0 · 52 | 40% | 2.07 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 12.0 · 74 | 25% | 1.85 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
St John With St Michael Church of England Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 65.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, 12.0% achieved it against a national median of 7%. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (7.4 out of 10 against similar schools, 6.0 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in May 2023.
Beyond the classroom
The school provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 109 pupils against a stated capacity of 119. 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 activities take place during the after-school club? How does the school maintain its Good rating following the 2023 inspection?
What Ofsted said about St John With St Michael Church of England Primary School
Overview
St John with St Michael Church of England Primary School continues to be a good school. Pupils feel safe and happy in this friendly environment, where they enjoy coming to school and get on well with their classmates and teachers. Leaders maintain high expectations for behaviour and learning, resulting in a calm atmosphere where lessons proceed with few interruptions.
Strengths
- Phonics and reading are given high priority, with staff ensuring pupils who fall behind receive timely help to catch up.
- The curriculum is broad, engaging, and ambitious for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
- Pupils benefit from a wide variety of enrichment activities, including after-school clubs, sports competitions, and community events.
- Staff are well supported, with leaders taking workload and well-being into account when making decisions.
- Leaders have developed a strong safeguarding culture, with staff being vigilant and quick to report concerns.
Areas to improve
- In a small number of subjects, leaders have not set out the precise content or the order in which it should be learned, leading to less secure pupil learning.
- Older pupils in some subjects have gaps in their knowledge due to weaknesses in previous learning, hindering their ability to build on new concepts.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with leaders establishing a strong culture where staff are vigilant, concerns are carefully recorded, and external agencies are engaged promptly to support pupils and families.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 41% |
| 2023/24 | 60% |
| 2024/25 | 65% |
| 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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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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