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Lowerplace Primary School
Goodgraded 04/07/2024Ages 4–11560 pupils
Lowerplace Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Rochdale. The school has around 560 pupils on roll. At its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 04/07/2024, Lowerplace Primary School was judged Good. Families comparing primary schools in Rochdale can view Lowerplace Primary School's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope. Set in Rochdale (OL16 4UU), Lowerplace Primary School serves families across the surrounding catchment area. It also appears on the interactive map alongside nearby schools and their Ofsted ratings, with local transport, safety, healthcare and green-space data to help compare areas.
Ofsted & inspectionGood
Latest graded inspection
Last inspected 04/07/2024. How to read an Ofsted rating →
Strengths & watch points1 strengths · 0 watch
Computed from Ofsted & DfE outcomes vs England average
Maths scaled score
Computed from published Ofsted judgements & DfE outcomes — not a written review.
Primary results — Key Stage 2Above average
Expected standard (RWM)39%
England avg 59%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
England avg 7%
Reading scaled score98
100 = expected standard
Maths scaled score100
100 = expected standard
DfE, 2023/24
Pupil intake33.8%
Free school meals33.8%
England avg 24.0%
English not first language47.8%
England avg 18.8%
Places filled94%
SEN support
EHC plan
DfE school census, 2025/26
Attendance & staffing92.2%
Attendance92.2%
England avg 94.5%
Pupils per teacher21.1
England avg 20.9
Persistent absence27.1%
England avg 14.3%
Teachers with QTS
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Nearby schools in Rochdale
All schools in Rochdale →St Mary's Church of England Primary School, BalderstoneGood · 0.3 miSt Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 0.2 miKingsway Park High SchoolRequires Improvement · 0.2 miDeeplish Primary AcademyGood · 0.4 miSacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyGood · 0.6 miHoly Family Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyGood · 0.8 mi
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