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Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Academy converter · Rochdale · OL16 4AW

Ages 3–11 · 219 pupils · Rochdale

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Ofsted

School remains Good

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-09-09

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill91%

219 pupils · 240 places

Pupils on roll
219
Boys / girls
118 / 101
School capacity
240
Capacity fill
219 / 240 (91%)
Free school meals
27%
FSM pupils
57
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Salford
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: ST TERESA OF CALCUTTA CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
ST TERESA OF CALCUTTA CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
St Teresa Of Calcutta Catholic Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Pamela Dungworth

Location

Address
Kingsway
Postcode
OL16 4AW
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 academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Rochdale, Rochdale, 219 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 27%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Salford.

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

  • Lowerplace Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Rochdale · OL16 4UU · Rochdale

    Ages 4–11

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

    0.6 miles away

  • Moorhouse Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Rochdale · OL16 4DR · Rochdale

    Ages 3–11

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

    0.7 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

    0.7 miles away

  • Deeplish Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Rochdale · OL11 1LT · Rochdale

    Ages 3–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM38.2%
    • Demand1.00

    0.7 miles away

  • Heybrook Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Rochdale · OL12 9BJ · Rochdale

    Ages 2–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM45.3%
    • Demand0.99

    1.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Pamela Dungworth
Telephone
01706649981
Website
https://www.sacredheartrochdale.stoccat.org.uk/

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