St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School
Hallfold, Hall Street, Whitworth, Rochdale, OL12 8TLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Rochdale for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. It ranks 10th of 32 primary schools in Rochdale. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2015.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 6 May 2015, report published 9 June 2015
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 7 January 2025
The school has established influential values of being considerate, cooperative and confident. These values are consistently modelled by adults and inspire pupils to support each other with kindness and respect. Pupils routinely contribute as role models in the school. Through these roles, pupils care for younger pupils and each other. Leaders have built a culture that helps all pupils to feel fully included in the life of the school. Pupils are happy and safe in this caring school. The school has implemented an ambitious curriculum for pupils. Pupils, and children in the early years, learn most of the curriculum well. Staff deliberately enhance the curriculum with opportunities for pupils to try new things. For example, pupils contribute to an art exhibition and participate in a brass band. These opportunities encourage a number of pupils to join the local brass band and perform in their community. Pupils consistently live out the school's values and behave well. Staff successfully help pupils to manage their own feelings and behaviour. Pupils' behaviour is calm and focused, so learning is not disrupted. Pupils enjoy their learning and achieve well. The school makes sure that pupils and families understand the importance of attendance. Pupils' attendance is improving gradually.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, the activities teachers select for pupils do not focus on the most important knowledge that pupils need. From time to time, some pupils struggle to connect their new learning to the things they already know. The school should ensure that teaching strategies focus clearly on the important knowledge identified in the curriculum so that pupils can connect new and prior learning.
- Some teachers do not routinely check that pupils have understood new learning. When this happens, some pupils develop gaps in their knowledge. The school should ensure that teachers are fully equipped to identify and remedy pupils' gaps in knowledge before introducing new learning.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
28 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
161 pupils on roll, with places for 175
Schools near St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonacliffe Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 61% met the expected standard |
| Our Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitworth | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 72% met the expected standard |
| Shawclough Community Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| Healey Foundation Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
| St John With St Michael Church of England Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 65% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr N Crabtree
- Phone
- 01706344631
- Address
- Hallfold, Hall Street, Whitworth, Rochdale, OL12 8TL
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- URN
- 119374
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.