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ClosedPrimaryURN 119690

St John with St Michael Church of England Primary School, Shawforth

Voluntary aided school · Rochdale · OL12 8EP

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Phase

Primary

Age range

Ages 3–11

Pupils

106

Local authority

Lancashire

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

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 3–11, in Rochdale, Lancashire, 106 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 32.3%. 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 OL12
32
Primary in OL12
18
Open schools in Lancashire LA
709
Primary in Lancashire LA
483

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 OL12

Overview

School type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Age range
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Status
Closed
URN
119690

Location

Address
Moss Side Street, Shawforth
Postcode
OL12 8EP
Town
Rochdale
County
Lancashire
Local authority
Lancashire
District
Rossendale
Constituency
Rossendale and Darwen
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 20 Jan 2022.

Pupils on roll
106
Boys / girls
55 / 51
School capacity
119
Capacity fill
106 / 119 (89%)
Free school meals
32.3%
FSM pupils
32
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
Has Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Manchester
Governance
Voluntary aided school

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Steven Rooney

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Absence

Pupil absence rates from DfE pupil absence in schools in England. Persistent absence means 10% or more of sessions missed; severe absence means 50% or more. Lower figures are better.

Academic year 2021/22

Overall absence

5.2%

Persistent absence

14.1%

Unauthorised

1.4%

Authorised absence
3.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.2%
Enrolments in measure
85

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England