Primary school

Sandbrook Community Primary School

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  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Rochdale
  • OL11 2LR
Ofsted report card · inspected Mar 2026

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 11,923 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 80%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 73%73%2016/17: top 97%2017/18: top 96%2018/19: top 92%2022/23: top 85%2023/24: top 75%2024/25: top 80%No exams

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

Expected standard, RWM51% · North West 63%2/10 Well below North West+12.5 pts
Higher standard, RWM6% · North West 6%5/10 Middle+24.1 pts
Reading score104 · North West 1053/10 Below+15.6 pts
Maths score103 · North West 1053/10 Below+17.3 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 44% · 59 pupils · North West 55%2016/17: 29% · 59 pupils · North West 64%2017/18: 35% · 60 pupils · North West 68%2018/19: 44% · 85 pupils · North West 67%2022/23: 44% · 88 pupils · North West 61%2023/24: 52% · 89 pupils · North West 63%2024/25: 51% · 86 pupils · North West 63%52%29%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 0% · 59 pupils · North West 3%2016/17: 0% · 59 pupils · North West 7%2017/18: 0% · 60 pupils · North West 8%2018/19: 4% · 85 pupils · North West 9%2022/23: 6% · 88 pupils · North West 6%2023/24: 1% · 89 pupils · North West 5%2024/25: 6% · 86 pupils · North West 6%6%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 98 · 59 pupils · North West 1022016/17: 96 · 59 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 101 · 60 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 101 · 85 pupils · North West 1042022/23: 101 · 88 pupils · North West 1052023/24: 102 · 89 pupils · North West 1052024/25: 104 · 86 pupils · North West 10510496No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 102 · 59 pupils · North West 1032016/17: 98 · 59 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 99 · 60 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 101 · 85 pupils · North West 1052022/23: 100 · 88 pupils · North West 1042023/24: 102 · 89 pupils · North West 1042024/25: 103 · 86 pupils · North West 10510398No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
57 of 57 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st5757
2nd201
3rd301

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2006–2026

  • InclusionNeeds attention
  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
  • Attendance and behaviourNeeds attention
  • Leadership and governanceNeeds attention
  • Early yearsNeeds attention
  • Personal development and wellbeingNeeds attention
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2006Satisfactoryas predecessor
  2. 2010Outstandingas predecessor
  3. 2013Goodas predecessor
  4. 2017Requires improvementas predecessor
  5. 2020Requires improvementas predecessor
  6. 2021Ungraded visitas predecessor
  7. 2021Ungraded visitas predecessor
  8. 2026Lowest Needs attention

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026583
Free school meals (past 6 years)59.4%
First language not English39.8%
SEN support13.2%
EHC plan3.7%
Absence (sessions missed)6.7%
Persistently absent pupils24.8%

Girls 48.7%Boys 51.3%

92.5% full · 630 places

Parent View

As at 6 Apr 2026 · 34 responses (5.7% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school61.8% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school52.9% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved44.1% agree
  • Has your child been bullied at this school?52.9% yes
  • When the bullying took place the school dealt with it quickly and effectively · asked only of the 52.9% who said Yes above22.2% agree
  • Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities?32.4% yes
  • The school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 32.4% who said Yes above36.4% agree
  • The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know58.8% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly44.1% agree
  • When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart47.1% agree
  • The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well52.9% agree
  • Would you recommend this school to another parent?55.9% yes
  • Your overall view of the school38.2% positive

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher23.8
Pupils per adult11.4
  • Classroom teachers 19
  • Leadership 5
  • Teaching assistants 25.1
  • Other support 16.6

Teachers 24 FTE · Whole workforce 65.8 · 80 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£7,754
Spend per pupil£7,553
Staff spend per pupil£6,062
Reserve per pupil£0
  • £0revenue reserve
  • +£117,000in-year balance

Grants £7,596 · self-generated £157 · premises £433 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: WATERGROVE TRUST (9 academies) · trust reserve £4,234,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it