Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Churchill Street, Rochdale, OL12 7DJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School is a primary school in Rochdale for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 105 schools in Rochdale. It ranks 32nd of 32 primary schools in Rochdale. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 27 February 2024, report published 29 April 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

57 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths39%

39%, 23 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score99

99, 6 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

298 pupils on roll, with places for 424

Eligible for free school meals52.7%

52.7%, 26.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language45.3%

45.3%, 23.7 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support21.8%

21.8%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.7%

4.7%, 1.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Spotland Primary Academy	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Inadequate	Not published
Caldershaw Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published
St Vincent De Paul Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Not published
Shawclough Community Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
Broadfield Community Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	45% 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 Helen Vyse
Phone: 01706648197
Website: meanwood.rochdale.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Churchill Street, Rochdale, OL12 7DJ
Local authority: Rochdale
URN: 105773

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.