Harwood Park Primary School
Hardfield Street, Heywood, OL10 1DGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Harwood Park Primary School is a primary school in Heywood for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 105 schools in Rochdale. It ranks 6th of 8 primary schools in Heywood. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 14 February 2024, report published 26 March 2024
- 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 14 February 2024
The school is a calm and welcoming place where pupils achieve well. Pupils are happy at school. They spoke enthusiastically to inspectors about the new and interesting things that they have learned. Pupils also told inspectors how much they like to help others. They explained that they enjoy the many roles of responsibility they hold. Through this work, pupils make a tangible contribution to the smooth running of the school. For example, they act as 'buddies' to new classmates. This helps pupils arriving from other schools or from overseas to adjust quickly to the school's high expectations for their behaviour and academic achievement. Children in the early years also settle in effortlessly. They form secure relationships with staff and each other. They learn quickly how to socialise, cooperate and listen to others. The school makes sure that all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), receive the support they need to succeed. Pupils behave well during lessons and as they move around the school. Those who need additional help to manage their emotions benefit from the support of well- trained staff and access to the 'well-being hub'. Pupils told inspectors that it is easy to make new friends because other pupils are kind and respectful.
What the school should improve
- For some pupils with SEND, the school does not identify their additional needs in a timely enough manner. This impacts on these pupils' learning. The school should ensure that the systems that teachers use to identify the needs of pupils with SEND result in providing the most appropriate support for these pupils quickly and accurately.
- Some pupils do not attend school as regularly as they should. These pupils miss out on important learning and all that the school has to offer. The school should review its systems for identifying and supporting those pupils who most need to improve their rates of attendance.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
59 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
291 pupils on roll, with places for 330
Schools near Harwood Park Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale, a Voluntary Academy | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 66% met the expected standard |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | 67% met the expected standard |
| Hopwood Community Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 68% met the expected standard |
| All Souls Church of England Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 87% met the expected standard |
| Woodland Community Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 54% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Amanda Davies
- Phone
- 01706396660
- Address
- Hardfield Street, Heywood, OL10 1DG
- Local authority
- Rochdale
- URN
- 105796
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.