Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 27 February 2024
Pupils enjoy coming to school and discovering new learning with their friends. Pupils at this school are kind and caring. They form strong and trusting bonds with each other and staff. They know that they can talk to any member of staff if they are worried. Pupils' behaviour is commendable. They adhere to the school's core values. For example, they are responsible and respectful. Typically, the school's expectations of pupils' achievement are high. This helps to make sure that pupils achieve well overall across a range of subjects. Pupils are polite and welcoming. They are curious about the world around them and contribute positively to the calm and purposeful nature of the school. Pupils excel in different sports and like to perfect their musical skills. They enjoy playing the piano and drums, singing in the school choir and going to see orchestral recitals. Pupils appreciate fundamental British values, including those of the rule of law and democracy. They undertake their leadership responsibilities earnestly. Some pupils thrive as school council members and sports leaders. Pupils support many worthy causes. They have raised funds for a local hospice and for families caught up in conflict in different parts of the world. Pupils look forward to trips, including to the seaside.
What the school should improve
- Sometimes, the activities that pupils complete are not sufficiently ambitious to reflect the intended curriculum. This means that some pupils do not achieve as well as they could. The school should work with staff to raise expectations and to follow the curriculum closely, so that pupils achieve all that they are capable of.
- In a few subjects, teachers do not systematically check on how well pupils have learned the intended curriculum. As a result, some pupils have gaps in their learning that go unchecked. In these subjects, the school should ensure that assessment strategies are consistently applied, so that pupils can build their knowledge on what they already know.
- Spirituality and cultural diversity are not promoted consistently well. Due to this, pupils' understanding in these areas is not as strong as it could be. The school should ensure that staff get the support that they need to promote cultural diversity and spirituality across the school, to better prepare pupils for life in modern Britain.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
57 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
298 pupils on roll, with places for 424
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
- 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.