Our Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitworth
Lime Grove, Off John Street, Whitworth, Rochdale, OL12 8DBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Our Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitworth is a primary school in Rochdale for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. It ranks 2nd of 32 primary schools in Rochdale. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 12 March 2024, report published 23 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 12 March 2024
Pupils are rightly proud to attend this happy and welcoming school. Staff foster warm relationships with pupils and have high expectations of their learning. Pupils work hard to successfully meet these expectations. They know that staff will listen to their concerns and help them if they struggle. Pupils enjoy school and achieve well. Pupils display positive behaviour in lessons and around school. They support and encourage one another in their learning and their play. Children in the early years quickly settle into the routines of the school. Pupils are determined that everyone is treated equally. They understand that this does not necessarily mean that everyone is treated the same. Those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive any additional help that they need to participate in all aspects of school life. Many pupils make a positive contribution to the school community. They take on a variety of leadership roles. For example, the 'growing in faith' team accompany children in the Reception class on their first visits to church, providing reassurance and helping them to understand the expectations and routines. Sports leaders are trained by a sports coach to lead physical activities at lunchtime and the eco-team focus on improving the school environment.
What the school should improve
- In one or two areas of the curriculum, the school has not precisely defined the content that pupils should learn. From time to time, this hampers staff's efforts to develop and extend pupils' knowledge. The school should ensure that it clearly defines the intended knowledge that pupils should acquire across the curriculum, so that staff can better support them to learn well. Whitworth 3
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
29 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
195 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Our Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitworth
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 71% met the expected standard |
| St John With St Michael Church of England Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 65% met the expected standard |
| Tonacliffe Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 61% met the expected standard |
| Britannia Community Primary School | 2 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 66% met the expected standard |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | 2 miles | Report card: Expected standard | 57% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Joanne Rainey
- Phone
- 01706853545
- Address
- Lime Grove, Off John Street, Whitworth, Rochdale, OL12 8DB
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- URN
- 119697
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.