Lowerplace Primary School
Community school · Primary
Rochdale · OL16 4UU · Rochdale
Ages 4–11
Status: Open
0.3 miles away
OpenPrimaryURN 151362
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone
Academy converter · Rochdale · OL11 2HB
Phase
Primary
Age range
Ages 5–11
Pupils
208
Local authority
Rochdale
Age range
Ages 5–11
05111619
Provision snapshot
Based on official GIAS characteristics
1 / 6
- NurseryNo Nursery Classes
- Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
- Boarding
- 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 academy converter (primary), Ages 5–11, in Rochdale, Rochdale, 208 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 43.8%. Religious character: Church of England.
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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Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Academy converter · Primary
Rochdale · OL11 2DA · Rochdale
Ages 3–11
Status: Open
0.5 miles away
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St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary
Rochdale · OL16 5JQ · Rochdale
Ages 3–11
Status: Open
0.5 miles away
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Sandbrook Community Primary School
Academy converter · Primary
Rochdale · OL11 2LR · Rochdale
Ages 3–11
Status: Open
0.5 miles away
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Deeplish Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led · Primary
Rochdale · OL11 1LT · Rochdale
Ages 3–11
Status: Open
0.6 miles away
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Ashfield Valley Primary School
Community school · Primary
Rochdale · OL11 1TA · Rochdale
Ages 2–11
Status: Open
0.7 miles away
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St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Academy converter · Primary
Rochdale · OL11 1EZ · Rochdale
Ages 3–11
Status: Open
0.8 miles away
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Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Academy converter · Primary
Rochdale · OL16 4AW · Rochdale
Ages 3–11
Status: Open
0.9 miles away
Overview
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Age range
- 5–11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Status
- Open
- URN
- 151362
Location
- Address
- Oldham Road
- Postcode
- OL11 2HB
- Town
- Rochdale
- County
- Lancashire
- Local authority
- Rochdale
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: 15 Jan 2026.
- Pupils on roll
- 208
- Boys / girls
- 122 / 86
- School capacity
- 210
- Capacity fill
- 208 / 210 (99%)
- Free school meals
- 43.8%
- FSM pupils
- 91
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Gender
- Mixed
School characteristics
- Nursery provision
- No Nursery Classes
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Governance
- Academy trust: WATERGROVE TRUST
- Academy trust
- WATERGROVE TRUST
Contact
- Telephone
- 01706648125