Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

St James Street, Milnrow, Milnrow Parish Ce Primary School, Rochdale, OL16 3JTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Rochdale for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 105 schools in Rochdale. It ranks 16th of 32 primary schools in Rochdale. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 2 March 2023, report published 18 May 2023

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

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%

63%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

192 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals28.1%

28.1%, 1.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.7%

5.7%, 15.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.6%

14.6%, 0.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.6%

2.6%, 3.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Crossgates Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	62% met the expected standard
Moorhouse Academy	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	55% met the expected standard
Newhey Community Primary School	0.8 miles	Report card: Expected standard	56% met the expected standard
St Thomas' Church of England Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Ms Lindsey Kirkham
Phone: 01706643973
Website: milnrowparishce.rochdale.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: St James Street, Milnrow, Milnrow Parish Ce Primary School, Rochdale, OL16 3JT
Local authority: Rochdale
URN: 105823

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.