St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Middleton
Wood Street, Langley, Middleton, Manchester, M24 5GLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Middleton is a primary school in Manchester for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 105 schools in Rochdale. It ranks 208th of 250 primary schools in Manchester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 23 May 2023, report published 6 July 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 23 May 2023
Pupils arrive at St Mary's Primary School with a beaming smile, ready for the day ahead. They are happy. They are also keen and excited by learning new things. Pupils have many opportunities to learn beyond the curriculum. For example, pupils attend a debate club, and they compete at a national level in London. Many pupils also get the opportunity to learn a musical instrument. Leaders set high aspirations for pupils' achievement and behaviour. This includes pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). They ensure that this aspiration permeates throughout the school, reaching all pupils and children in the early years. Leaders have worked hard to close the gaps that many pupils have had as a result of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Overall, pupils who currently attend the school are achieving well. Children in the early years are well prepared for Year 1. Pupils behave well in lessons. They are proud of their school. They follow the school rules diligently. Pupils show high levels of respect for every member of this diverse school community. If bullying takes place, adults deal with it successfully so that it does not happen again. Pupils know who to turn to if they need any support. This helps pupils to feel safe in school.
What the school should improve
- Some of the changes that leaders have introduced to some subjects within the curriculum are not embedded. This means some pupils' achievement in these remaining curriculum areas is not as high as it could be. Leaders should finalise their curriculum thinking so that pupils' achievement improves further.
- On occasions, some staff do not adapt the delivery of the curriculum as successfully as they could for pupils with SEND. This means that a few pupils with SEND do not learn all that they could. Leaders should ensure that staff receive additional training to adapt the delivery of the curriculum for pupils with SEND so that they fully address these pupils' additional learning needs.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
63 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
462 pupils on roll, with places for 480
Schools near St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Middleton
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkfield Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| Bowlee Park Community Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 73% met the expected standard |
| Middleton Parish Church School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Inadequate to good | Not published |
| Hollin Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 66% met the expected standard |
| Rhodes Green CE Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 0% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sarah Bollado
- Phone
- 01616437594
- Address
- Wood Street, Langley, Middleton, Manchester, M24 5GL
- Local authority
- Rochdale
- URN
- 105818
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.