St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 3 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Whitelees Road, Littleborough, OL15 8DUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is a primary school in Littleborough for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 105 schools in Rochdale. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2011.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 3 October 2011, report published 2 November 2011

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Requires improvement

Pupil numbers and mix

200 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals18.5%

18.5%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7%

7%, 14.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16%

16%, 1.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3%

3%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Littleborough Community Primary School0.3 milesOfsted judgements: Good70% met the expected standard
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School0.4 milesOfsted: Good71% met the expected standard
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery0.8 milesReport card: Expected standard76% met the expected standard
Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School0.9 milesOfsted: Good59% met the expected standard
Stansfield Hall Church of England / Methodist Church Primary School1 mileOfsted judgements: Good37% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
ST TERESA OF CALCUTTA CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Carmel Ruane
Address
Whitelees Road, Littleborough, OL15 8DU
Local authority
Rochdale
URN
151760

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.