Harwood Park Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

59 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths49%

49%, 13 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths2%

2%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

291 pupils on roll, with places for 330

Eligible for free school meals45%

45%, 18.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language30.9%

30.9%, 9.3 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support25.8%

25.8%, 11 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.2%

5.2%, 0.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: harwoodpark.rochdale.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.