St Gabriel's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale
Vicarage Road South, Castleton, Rochdale, OL11 2TNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Gabriel's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale is a primary school in Rochdale for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 105 schools in Rochdale. It ranks 20th of 32 primary schools in Rochdale. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 6 February 2024, report published 24 March 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 6 February 2024
Pupils at St Gabriel's Roman Catholic Primary come in to school every day with a smile. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), are proud of their success. Pupils consistently meet the high expectations that the school sets for their achievement. Pupils, including those with SEND, are absorbed in lessons. This is reflected in the work that they produce and how excited they are to talk about what they have learned. Pupils are well prepared for the next stages of their education. Pupils respect each other. They are extremely polite and well-mannered. Their tremendously positive attitudes mean that there is no disruption to their learning. Pupils trust staff to deal with any rare incidents of misbehaviour quickly. Pupils value the strong relationships that they have with adults at the school. Pupils diligently carry out positions of responsibility, particularly their 'paid roles' in Year 6. They enjoy earning rewards from the school bank for completing their duties such as being computer monitors or sports leaders. Pupils, including those with SEND, embrace the opportunities to take part in local events. For example, they star in theatre productions with the local amateur dramatic society and take part in sports competitions at a football club in the community. These opportunities add considerable value to pupils' learning and wider development.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, staff do not provide pupils with meaningful opportunities to revisit their prior learning. This means that some pupils struggle to recall what they have been previously taught. The school should provide staff with the support that they need to help pupils to revisit key information so that their knowledge builds securely over time.
- The school has not ensured that pupils learn enough about different religions. This means that some pupils are not as well prepared as they should be for life in modern Britain. The school should ensure that pupils access a suitable curriculum that fully prepares them for the future.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
31 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
197 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near St Gabriel's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castleton Primary School | 0.2 miles | Report card: Expected standard | 55% met the expected standard |
| St Edward's Church of England Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 54% met the expected standard |
| St John's Church of England Primary School, Thornham | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
| Sandbrook Community Primary School | 1 mile | Report card: Needs attention | 51% met the expected standard |
| Holy Family 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
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Laura Bolton
- Phone
- 01706650280
- Address
- Vicarage Road South, Castleton, Rochdale, OL11 2TN
- Local authority
- Rochdale
- URN
- 105825
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.