St Gabriel's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

31 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths48%

48%, 14 percentage points below 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 score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

197 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals13.7%

13.7%, 12.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language12.7%

12.7%, 8.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.7%

15.7%, 0.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.5%

2.5%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: stgabrielsrc.com (opens in a new tab)
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.