- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Has a nursery
Results well above the Middleton average, low absence.
153 first choices, 119 offers made
Met the standard at 1173%
Middleton 58%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 900
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.2
Primary schools in Middleton
All 14 primary schools in Middleton. Narrow them down, then shortlist up to four to compare.
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale
Manchester, M24 1FL · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11
- Ofsted:Good or better
- Catholic
Results close to the Middleton average, low absence.
43 first choices, 30 offers made
Met the standard at 1159%
Middleton 58%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 213
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.3
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results well above the Middleton average, low absence.
73 first choices, 60 offers made
Met the standard at 1173%
Middleton 58%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 512
- Pupils per teacher
- 29.0
St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Alkrington
Manchester, M24 1GD · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11
- Ofsted:Good in every area
- Church of England
Results above the Middleton average, low absence.
20 first choices, 27 offers made
Met the standard at 1165%
Middleton 58%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 205
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.5
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results above the Middleton average.
46 first choices, 59 offers made
Met the standard at 1166%
Middleton 58%England 62%
- Days missed
- 6.5%Middleton 5.6%
- Pupils
- 331
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.2
- Ofsted:Good
- Church of England
- Has a nursery
Results well above the Middleton average.
29 first choices, 30 offers made
Met the standard at 1167%
Middleton 58%England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.9%Middleton 5.6%
- Pupils
- 230
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.8
- Ofsted:Good
Results above the Middleton average.
39 first choices, 29 offers made
Met the standard at 1163%
Middleton 58%England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.2%Middleton 5.6%
- Pupils
- 212
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.3
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results close to the Middleton average.
39 first choices, 49 offers made
Met the standard at 1156%
Middleton 58%England 62%
- Days missed
- 6.4%Middleton 5.6%
- Pupils
- 446
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.5
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School, Middleton, Rochdale
Manchester, M24 1PY · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11
- Ofsted:Good in every area
- Catholic
- Has a nursery
Results below the Middleton average.
35 first choices, 38 offers made
Met the standard at 1151%
Middleton 58%England 62%
- Days missed
- 6.2%Middleton 5.6%
- Pupils
- 311
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.4
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Middleton
Manchester, M24 5GL · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11
- Ofsted:Good
- Catholic
- Has a nursery
Results well below the Middleton average.
59 first choices, 60 offers made
Met the standard at 1148%
Middleton 58%England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.6%Middleton 5.6%
- Pupils
- 462
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.7
St John Fisher Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Manchester, M24 2PB · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11
- Ofsted:Good
- Catholic
Results close to the Middleton average.
37 first choices, 30 offers made
Met the standard at 1159%
Middleton 58%England 62%
- Days missed
- 6.0%Middleton 5.6%
- Pupils
- 211
- Pupils per teacher
- 26.4
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results well below the Middleton average.
55 first choices, 60 offers made
Met the standard at 1143%
Middleton 58%England 62%
- Days missed
- 6.4%Middleton 5.6%
- Pupils
- 453
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.2
- Ofsted:Inadequate in 1 area
- Church of England
- Has a nursery
Results well below the Middleton average.
31 first choices, 52 offers made
Met the standard at 1147%
Middleton 58%England 62%
- Days missed
- 6.5%Middleton 5.6%
- Pupils
- 432
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.1
Newlands School
Manchester, M24 6JG · Special · Primary · Ages 4 to 11
- Ofsted:Good
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 8.4%
- Pupils
- 131
- Pupils per teacher
- 9.0
- Primary schools14including 1 special
- Met the standard at 1158.2%
- Good or Outstanding100%of graded schools ·
- Faith schools7 of 144 Catholic, 3 Church of England
- With a nursery class9take children from 2 or 3
- Free school meals28.5%of pupils get them
The big picture
How Middleton's primary schools spread out
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Met the expected standard at 11
Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.
Days missed
Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.
Ofsted grades in Middleton
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 5 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.
- Outstanding: 1 of 9
- Good: 8 of 9
- Requires improvement: 0 of 9
- Inadequate: 0 of 9
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in Middleton
Half or more are faith schools.
7 of the 14 primary schools in Middleton have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.
Show schools with no religious characterA nursery place isn't a Reception place.
9 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.
Show schools with a nurseryApply by 15 January.
Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.
Check how old the Ofsted grade is.
Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.
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About these schools
Primary schools in Middleton, explained
There are 14 primary schools in Middleton, teaching 5,049 children. 11 are run by the council and 2 are academies or free schools. Among them is 1 special school.
100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 1 of them is Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.
58.2% of pupils in Middleton met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 0% to 73%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.
28.5% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,572 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 15.0% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many primary schools are in Middleton?
There are 14 primary schools in Middleton, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Middleton?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Middleton on Eduscope are Bowlee Park Community Primary School, St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale and Alkrington Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding primary schools are in Middleton?
Middleton has 1 primary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 8 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are primary schools in Middleton ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do primary schools in Middleton perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Middleton, 58% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in Middleton primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Middleton is 23:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in Middleton?
When choosing a primary school in Middleton, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 14 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.