Whittaker Moss Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Highwood, Whittaker Moss Primary School, Rochdale, OL11 5XPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Whittaker Moss Primary School is a primary school in Rochdale for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 105 schools in Rochdale. It ranks 1st of 32 primary schools in Rochdale. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 November 2023, report published 17 December 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

Read the full Ofsted report (opens in a new tab)

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

57 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths74%

74%, 12 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths14%

14%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

443 pupils on roll, with places for 436

Eligible for free school meals6.1%

6.1%, 20.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5%

5%, 16.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support5%

5%, 9.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.1%

4.1%, 1.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Whittaker Moss Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Norden Primary Academy	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
St Vincent De Paul Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Not published
Caldershaw Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published
Bamford Academy	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard
St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Bamford	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	76% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Melanie Backhouse
Phone: 01706342342
Website: whittakermoss.rochdale.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Highwood, Whittaker Moss Primary School, Rochdale, OL11 5XP
Local authority: Rochdale
URN: 105781

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.