Shawclough Community Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Thrum Hall Lane, Rochdale, OL12 6DEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Shawclough Community Primary School is a primary school in Rochdale for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 105 schools in Rochdale. It ranks 18th of 32 primary schools in Rochdale. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 15 May 2013, report published 10 June 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

64 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 maths0%

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

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

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

428 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals29.7%

29.7%, 3.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language19.2%

19.2%, 2.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.6%

13.6%, 1.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan10.7%

10.7%, 4.7 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Shawclough Community Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Healey Foundation Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard
Greenbank Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	66% met the expected standard
All Saints Church of England Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	69% met the expected standard
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	66% met the expected standard
Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	39% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Joseph Doyle
Phone: 01706647991
Website: shawclough.rochdale.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Thrum Hall Lane, Rochdale, OL12 6DE
Local authority: Rochdale
URN: 105766

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.