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Primary schools in and near Whitworth

All 4 primary schools in Whitworth, and the nearest just outside.

4 schools in Whitworth

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  1. Our Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitworth

    Rochdale, OL12 8DB · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic

    Results above the Whitworth average, low absence.

    27 first choices, 28 offers made

    Met the standard at 1172%

    Whitworth 67%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.5%Whitworth 4.7%
    Pupils
    195
    Pupils per teacher
    27.9
    View school Our Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitworth

  2. Tonacliffe Primary School

    Whitworth, OL12 8SS · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results below the Whitworth average.

    27 first choices, 28 offers made

    Met the standard at 1161%

    Whitworth 67%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.2%Whitworth 4.7%
    Pupils
    294
    Pupils per teacher
    21.9
    View school Tonacliffe Primary School

  3. St John With St Michael Church of England Primary School

    Rochdale, OL12 8EP · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the Whitworth average.

    12 first choices, 13 offers made

    Met the standard at 1165%

    Whitworth 67%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.8%Whitworth 4.7%
    Pupils
    109
    Pupils per teacher
    18.9
    View school St John With St Michael Church of England Primary School

  5. St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School

    Rochdale, OL12 8TL · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results above the Whitworth average, high absence.

    16 first choices, 16 offers made

    Met the standard at 1171%

    Whitworth 67%England 62%

    Days missed
    6.7%Whitworth 4.7%
    Pupils
    161
    Pupils per teacher
    18.5
    View school St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School

Just outside Whitworth

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Whitworth.

  1. Healey Foundation Primary School

    1.7 miles from Whitworth · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results above the Whitworth average.

    22 first choices, 22 offers made

    Met the standard at 1173%

    Whitworth 67%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.9%Whitworth 4.7%
    Pupils
    209
    Pupils per teacher
    23.8
    View school Healey Foundation Primary School
The big picture

How Whitworth's primary schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Met the expected standard at 11

Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.

Whitworth 67%England 62%Tonacliffe Primary School: 61%St John With St Michael Church of England Primary School: 65%St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School: 71%Our Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitworth: 72%0%25%50%75%100%
Primary schools in Whitworth

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Whitworth average 4.8%Our Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitworth: 3.5%Tonacliffe Primary School: 4.2%St John With St Michael Church of England Primary School: 4.8%St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School: 6.7%0%4%8%12%16%
Primary schools in Whitworth

Ofsted grades in Whitworth

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 4
  • Good: 4 of 4
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 4
  • Inadequate: 0 of 4
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Whitworth

  1. Half or more are faith schools.

    3 of the 4 primary schools in Whitworth have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. A nursery place isn't a Reception place.

    2 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.

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  3. Apply by 15 January.

    Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.

  4. 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 Whitworth, explained

There are 4 primary schools in Whitworth, teaching 759 children. 3 are run by the council and 1 are academies or free schools.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

66.7% of pupils in Whitworth met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 61% to 72%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.

22.4% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,602 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 9.3% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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How many primary schools are in Whitworth?
There are 4 primary schools in Whitworth, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Whitworth?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Whitworth on Eduscope are Our Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitworth, Tonacliffe Primary School and St John With St Michael Church of England Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are primary schools in Whitworth 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 Whitworth perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Whitworth, 67% 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 Whitworth primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Whitworth is 22:1. 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 Whitworth?
When choosing a primary school in Whitworth, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 4 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.

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