Stansfield Hall Church of England / Methodist Church Primary School
Todmorden Road, Summit, Littleborough, OL15 9PROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Stansfield Hall Church of England / Methodist Church Primary School is a primary school in Littleborough for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 105 schools in Rochdale. It ranks 51st of 55 primary schools in Rochdale. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 22 October 2024, report published 10 December 2024
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- 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 22 October 2024
Pupils thrive at this happy, welcoming and inclusive school. This is because staff place pupils' well-being at the heart of all that they do. Staff know pupils and their families exceptionally well. This helps the school to identify and address any barriers that pupils may face. Pupils feel safe and cared for. They typically describe the school as 'brilliant', 'amazing' and 'fun'. This is a rapidly improving school. There are high aspirations for all pupils, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The school's curriculum is designed with this ambition in mind. Pupils arrive at school each day full of excitement. They love spending time together. Pupils new to the school settle quickly and make new friends. In the playground, pupils chatter happily with each other and their teachers. In lessons, pupils try their best in their work. Pupils blossom as a result of the school's provision for their personal development. Staff plan activities that help pupils to grow into kind, caring and confident citizens. For example, older pupils are role models to children in the early years, helping them to play well together. Pupils in the 'ethos club' work diligently to raise money for charities.
What the school should improve
- Sometimes, teachers do not check pupils' understanding precisely enough before setting new work. This means that pupils can sometimes be provided with work that they find too difficult or develop misunderstandings about their learning. The school should ensure that teachers check pupils' understanding better so that pupils are ready to build new knowledge securely.
- On occasions, the school does not address weaknesses in pupils' written work well enough. For some pupils, these weaknesses in spelling, handwriting and grammar limit their ability to produce work of high quality in subjects across the curriculum. The school should improve how these fundamental skills are taught so that these pupils are better able to produce work of high quality.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
19 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
103 pupils on roll, with places for 120
Schools near Stansfield Hall Church of England / Methodist Church Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Littleborough Community Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 70% met the expected standard |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 71% met the expected standard |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery | 2 miles | Report card: Expected standard | 76% met the expected standard |
| Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 59% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England/Methodist
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Donna Taylor-Smith
- Phone
- 01706378273
- Address
- Todmorden Road, Summit, Littleborough, OL15 9PR
- Local authority
- Rochdale
- URN
- 105810
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.