Best 3 Primary schools in Rochdale – comparison
Comparison of primary schools: Kentmere Primary Academy (Primary) in Rochdale; Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (Primary) in Rochdale; Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School (Primary) in Rochdale — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Kentmere Primary Academy, Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy and Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School. They are primary phase and academy sponsor led and community school type located around Rochdale, Lancashire. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (Kentmere Primary Academy), published Feb 2018. The lowest is 2 (Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy), published May 2024. The most recent inspection on record is for Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (May 2024). average roll around ≈ 300, combined total ≈ 800, typical FSM 45–50%, range 35–40%–50–55%; spread across trusts such as WATERGROVE TRUST and ST TERESA OF CALCUTTA CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST.
| Attribute |
Kentmere Primary Academy
OL12 9EE
|
Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
OL16 2NU
|
Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School
OL12 7DJ
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Primary • Academy sponsor led | Primary • Academy sponsor led | Primary • Community school |
| Location |
Rochdale Lancashire OL12 9EE |
Rochdale Lancashire OL16 2NU |
Rochdale Lancashire OL12 7DJ |
| Latest Ofsted | 1 27 Feb 2018 | 2 15 May 2024 | 2 29 Apr 2024 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 350 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 150 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 350 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 35–40% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 50–55% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 50–55% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 345 | 168 | 424 |
| Capacity utilisation | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Trust / Local authority | WATERGROVE TRUST | ST TERESA OF CALCUTTA CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST | Rochdale (354) |
| Website | www.kentmereacademy.co.uk | www.aliceingham.stoccat.org.uk | www.meanwood.rochdale.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01706647533 | 01706341560 | 01706648197 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Academy sponsor led
- Location
- Rochdale
Lancashire
OL12 9EE - Ofsted
- 1 27 Feb 2018
- Pupils
- ≈ 350 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 35–40% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- WATERGROVE TRUST
- Website
- www.kentmereacademy.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01706647533
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Academy sponsor led
- Location
- Rochdale
Lancashire
OL16 2NU - Ofsted
- 2 15 May 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 150 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 50–55% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- ST TERESA OF CALCUTTA CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
- Website
- www.aliceingham.stoccat.org.uk
- Telephone
- 01706341560
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Community school
- Location
- Rochdale
Lancashire
OL12 7DJ - Ofsted
- 2 29 Apr 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 350 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 50–55% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Rochdale (354)
- Website
- www.meanwood.rochdale.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01706648197
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