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Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Rochdale · OL16 3JT

Ages 4–11 · 192 pupils · Rochdale

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

67%

Overall absence

5.5%

Admissions demand

0.96 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-03-02

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)67%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
106.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)13.7%
Unauthorised2.3%
Authorised absence
3.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
182

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.96 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

24

Places offered

25

1st-preference offers

24

Total preferences (any rank)
73
Preferred offers (top 3)
25
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill91%

192 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
192
Boys / girls
101 / 91
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
192 / 210 (91%)
Free school meals
28.1%
FSM pupils
54
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Manchester
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Ms Lindsey Kirkham

Location

Address
St James Street, Milnrow, Milnrow Parish Ce Primary School
Postcode
OL16 3JT
Town
Rochdale
County
Lancashire
Local authority
Rochdale
District
Rochdale
Constituency
Rochdale
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Rochdale, Rochdale, 192 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 28.1%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Manchester.

Open schools in Rochdale
64
Primary schools in Rochdale
41
Academies among open schools in Rochdale
41% (26)
Open schools in OL16
18
Primary in OL16
12
Open schools in Rochdale LA
106
Primary in Rochdale LA
69

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in RochdaleNear OL16

  • Crossgates Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Rochdale · OL16 3HB · Rochdale

    Ages 4–11

    • KS278%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM15.4%
    • Demand0.98

    0.3 miles away

  • Moorhouse Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Rochdale · OL16 4DR · Rochdale

    Ages 3–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM44.3%
    • Demand1.00

    0.4 miles away

  • Newhey Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Rochdale · OL16 4JX · Rochdale

    Ages 3–11

    • KS237%
    • Absence7.3%
    • FSM30.2%
    • Demand1.00

    0.8 miles away

  • Belfield Community School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Rochdale · OL16 2XW · Rochdale

    Ages 3–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence7.1%
    • FSM39.4%
    • Demand0.98

    1.2 miles away

  • Lowerplace Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Rochdale · OL16 4UU · Rochdale

    Ages 4–11

    • KS239%
    • Absence7.8%
    • FSM33.8%
    • Demand0.95

    1.5 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Ms Lindsey Kirkham
Telephone
01706643973
Website
http://www.milnrowparishce.rochdale.sch.uk/

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