Lowerplace Primary School
Kingsway, Rochdale, OL16 4UUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Lowerplace Primary School is a primary school in Rochdale for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 105 schools in Rochdale. It ranks 29th of 32 primary schools in Rochdale. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2019.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 8 May 2019, report published 6 June 2019
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 3 July 2024
Pupils said that their school is a happy, safe and kind place to learn. They benefit from the positive relationships that they have with staff and with each other. Staff know pupils and their families well. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), know that they can share their worries with staff. They trust that staff will resolve any issues between them and their peers quickly and effectively. Pupils behave well in lessons, and they move around school calmly and purposefully. Staff support pupils to understand how to manage their own feelings and behaviour. For example, at playtimes, pupils can choose to access an inside space which is set up with activities to help them to be calm. With this support, pupils can meet the school's high expectations of behaviour. Pupils have opportunities to take part in a range of clubs and leadership activities. They relish their appointments as librarians and school council members. Junior interpreters make a valuable contribution by helping pupils who speak English as an additional language to settle into the school well. The school expects pupils to do well academically. Pupils typically achieve well in most subjects, as they benefit from a high-quality curriculum.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, the school has not ensured that teachers deliver the curriculum in a logical order. This hinders some pupils from making secure connections between new concepts and what they know already. The school should ensure that teachers deliver the curriculum as intended, so that pupils can deepen their knowledge and establish secure foundations on which to build new learning.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
87 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
533 pupils on roll, with places for 570
Schools near Lowerplace Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 53% met the expected standard |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Deeplish Primary Academy | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 71% met the expected standard |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Nuqtah Primary School | 0.7 miles | Report card: Strong standard | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Ms Karen Martin
- Phone
- 01706648174
- Address
- Kingsway, Rochdale, OL16 4UU
- Local authority
- Rochdale
- URN
- 105777
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.