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St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale, a Voluntary Academy

Academy converter · Heywood · OL10 2AA

Ages 4–11 · 373 pupils · Rochdale

Ofsted

School remains Good

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2020-03-12

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill89%

373 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
373
Boys / girls
197 / 176
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
373 / 420 (89%)
Free school meals
21.2%
FSM pupils
79
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • 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
Mr Anthony Schilling

Location

Address
Pot Hall, Wilton Grove
Postcode
OL10 2AA
Town
Heywood
County
Lancashire
Local authority
Rochdale
District
Rochdale
Constituency
Heywood and Middleton North
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 4–11, in Heywood, Rochdale, 373 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 21.2%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Salford.

Open schools in Heywood
13
Primary schools in Heywood
9
Academies among open schools in Heywood
31% (4)
Open schools in OL10
14
Primary in OL10
9
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.

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Anthony Schilling
Telephone
01706369340

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