Primary school

Hopwood Community Primary School

  • Community School
  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Rochdale
  • OL10 2HN
Ofsted Outstanding · inspected Jan 2024

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 5,869 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 39%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 15%15%2016/17: top 28%2017/18: top 35%2018/19: top 18%2022/23: top 18%2023/24: top 19%2024/25: top 39%No exams

Against North WestArrows: North West rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM68% · North West 63%7/10 Above−21.2 pts
Higher standard, RWM13% · North West 6%9/10 Top 20%+13.9 pts
Reading score107 · North West 1057/10 Above
Maths score107 · North West 1058/10 Above+17.4 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 73% · 45 pupils · North West 55%2016/17: 73% · 45 pupils · North West 64%2017/18: 73% · 44 pupils · North West 68%2018/19: 80% · 60 pupils · North West 67%2022/23: 75% · 61 pupils · North West 61%2023/24: 75% · 59 pupils · North West 63%2024/25: 68% · 60 pupils · North West 63%80%68%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 11% · 45 pupils · North West 3%2016/17: 2% · 45 pupils · North West 7%2017/18: 7% · 44 pupils · North West 8%2018/19: 13% · 60 pupils · North West 9%2022/23: 10% · 61 pupils · North West 6%2023/24: 22% · 59 pupils · North West 5%2024/25: 13% · 60 pupils · North West 6%22%2%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 105 · 45 pupils · North West 1022016/17: 103 · 45 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 106 · 44 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 106 · 60 pupils · North West 1042022/23: 106 · 61 pupils · North West 1052023/24: 108 · 59 pupils · North West 1052024/25: 107 · 60 pupils · North West 105108103No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 104 · 45 pupils · North West 1032016/17: 106 · 45 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 106 · 44 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 106 · 60 pupils · North West 1052022/23: 106 · 61 pupils · North West 1042023/24: 107 · 59 pupils · North West 1042024/25: 107 · 60 pupils · North West 105107104No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in73.5%
50 of 68 who put it first2014 · 82.8%2026 · 73.5%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st6850
2nd538
3rd342

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2005–2024

  1. 2005Good
  2. 2008Outstanding
  3. 2024Outstanding

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 2026421
Free school meals (past 6 years)22.2%
First language not English2.6%
SEN support13.4%
EHC plan2.4%
Absence (sessions missed)3.8%
Persistently absent pupils6.0%

Girls 49.2%Boys 50.8%

100.2% full · 420 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 75 responses (17.8% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school97.3% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school98.7% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved98.7% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 85.3% not applicable45.4% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year98.7% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 26.7% not applicable87.3% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed75% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child96% agree
  • My child does well at this school94.7% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing96% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school97.3% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school89.3% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development89.3% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent96% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher21.1
Pupils per adult10.4
  • Classroom teachers 16
  • Leadership 4
  • Teaching assistants 20.4
  • Other support 6.5

Teachers 20 FTE · Whole workforce 46.9 · 59 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£6,221
Spend per pupil£6,198
Staff spend per pupil£4,791
Reserve per pupil£361
  • +£151,924revenue reserve
  • +£9,777in-year balance

Grants £5,947 · self-generated £449 · premises £336 per pupil