Deeplish Primary Academy
Derby Street, Rochdale, OL11 1LTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Deeplish Primary Academy is a primary school in Rochdale for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 105 schools in Rochdale. It ranks 12th of 32 primary schools in Rochdale. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2020.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 18 February 2020, report published 16 March 2020
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 3 June 2025
Pupils are happy, behave sensibly and attend the school often. They want to learn from its well-thought-out curriculum. The school sets high academic expectations for its pupils, and they rise to meet them. By the time that pupils leave for secondary school, they are well prepared for their future education. In addition, pupils develop high expectations of themselves. They talk of ambitious possible careers, such as to become an architect, doctor or politician. Pupils know that their views matter to leaders and staff. They feel listened to. Pupils have high regard for their teachers. Pupils use many positive words, such as fair, friendly and kind, to describe the school. Pupils learn extra skills through the school's clubs, for example about badminton, cricket and chess. They have many opportunities to take on special leadership roles. The 'Young Interpreters', for example, help pupils who are new to the school and learning English as an additional language to settle well. Pupils know that friendship is important for everyone. Pupils benefit from the school's well-considered educational trips. They relish their visits, such as to the library, museum, art gallery and country park. The special trip to London is especially popular, including to see the Houses of Parliament.
What the school should improve
- Sometimes, the school does not ensure that some learning activities match its curriculum well enough. This means that, on occasion, pupils learn some key knowledge less well. The school should make certain that the delivery of its curriculum helps pupils to learn as well as they could.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
59 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
452 pupils on roll, with places for 432
Schools near Deeplish Primary Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Lowerplace Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 41% met the expected standard |
| Nuqtah Primary School | 0.4 miles | Report card: Strong standard | Not published |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 53% met the expected standard |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- FOCUS ACADEMY TRUST (UK) LTD
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Ewan McPherson
- Phone
- 01706392480
- Address
- Derby Street, Rochdale, OL11 1LT
- Local authority
- Rochdale
- URN
- 141365
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.