Primary school

Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School

  • Community School
  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Rochdale
  • OL12 7DJ
Ofsted Good · inspected Feb 2024

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 13,985 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 93%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 90%90%2016/17: top 84%84% · 2016/172017/18: top 96%2018/19: top 94%2022/23: top 87%2023/24: top 90%2024/25: top 93%No exams

Against North West

Expected standard, RWM39% · North West 63%1/10 Well below North West
Higher standard, RWM0% · North West 6%1/10 Well below North West
Reading score103 · North West 1052/10 Well below North West
Maths score99 · North West 1051/10 Well below North West
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 31% · 52 pupils · North West 55%2016/17: 46% · 50 pupils · North West 64%2017/18: 35% · 62 pupils · North West 68%2018/19: 42% · 59 pupils · North West 67%2022/23: 43% · 51 pupils · North West 61%2023/24: 42% · 57 pupils · North West 63%2024/25: 39% · 57 pupils · North West 63%46%31%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 4% · 52 pupils · North West 3%2016/17: 4% · 50 pupils · North West 7%2017/18: 2% · 62 pupils · North West 8%2018/19: 0% · 59 pupils · North West 9%2022/23: 2% · 51 pupils · North West 6%2023/24: 0% · 57 pupils · North West 5%2024/25: 0% · 57 pupils · North West 6%4%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 99 · 52 pupils · North West 1022016/17: 101 · 50 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 98 · 62 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 102 · 59 pupils · North West 1042022/23: 103 · 51 pupils · North West 1052023/24: 102 · 57 pupils · North West 1052024/25: 103 · 57 pupils · North West 10510398No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 103 · 52 pupils · North West 1032016/17: 104 · 50 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 98 · 62 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 101 · 59 pupils · North West 1052022/23: 102 · 51 pupils · North West 1042023/24: 100 · 57 pupils · North West 1042024/25: 99 · 57 pupils · North West 10510498No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
34 of 34 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st3434
2nd2210
3rd100

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2005–2024

  1. 2005Good
  2. 2008Good
  3. 2011Satisfactory
  4. 2013Requires improvement
  5. 2015Good
  6. 2021Requires improvement
  7. 2024Good

5 strong areas

  • Personal development
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · safeguarding effective

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026298
Free school meals (past 6 years)57.0%
First language not English32.5%
SEN support23.3%
EHC plan3.0%
Absence (sessions missed)5.8%
Persistently absent pupils14.5%

Girls 47.5%Boys 52.5%

70.3% full · 424 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 12 responses (3.5% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school75% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school83.3% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved83.3% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 58.3% not applicable40% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year91.7% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 8.3% not applicable72.7% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child66.7% agree
  • My child does well at this school75% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing83.3% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school91.7% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school100% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development50% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent75% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher17.5
Pupils per adult9.1
  • Classroom teachers 13
  • Leadership 3.6
  • Teaching assistants 15
  • Other support 12.7

Teachers 16.6 FTE · Whole workforce 44.3 · 72 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£9,119
Spend per pupil£9,166
Staff spend per pupil£7,108
Reserve per pupil£698
  • +£203,538revenue reserve
  • −£13,633in-year balance

Grants £8,941 · self-generated £212 · premises £412 per pupil