Parkfield Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Harold Street, Middleton, Manchester, M24 4AFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Parkfield Primary School is a primary school in Manchester for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 105 schools in Rochdale. It ranks 140th of 250 primary schools in Manchester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 27 June 2023, report published 20 September 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

32 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 maths6%

6%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

212 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals33.5%

33.5%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language14.2%

14.2%, 7.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support30.7%

30.7%, 15.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan11.3%

11.3%, 5.3 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Parkfield Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Middleton	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	48% met the expected standard
Middleton Parish Church School	0.4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Inadequate to good	Not published
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	59% met the expected standard
Bowlee Park Community Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	73% met the expected standard
Rhodes Green CE Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	0% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Marc Kemp
Phone: 01616432592
Website: parkfieldprimary.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Harold Street, Middleton, Manchester, M24 4AF
Local authority: Rochdale
URN: 105799

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.