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St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Ann Street, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL11 1EZ ·

Ofsted:Good· 2021Roman Catholic
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At a glance

A state Roman Catholic primary academy for ages 3–11 in Rochdale. Confirmed as Good at an ungraded Ofsted inspection (November 2021). Year 6 SATs results are above the England average (70% met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths vs 62%, 2024/25). 23 families put it first for 24 places (September 2026 entry).

Ages
3–11
Pupils
213
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Admissions
Non-selective
Local authority
Rochdale
Academy trust
ST TERESA OF CALCUTTA CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher
Mrs Lisa Campbell
Opened
Nov 2025
Nursery
Has nursery classes

Inspection

Ofsted (framework in use until November 2025)

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Latest ungraded inspection (11 Nov 2021): School remains Good

The school's last graded inspection took place before 2019.

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Exam results

Department for Education performance tables

Year 6 pupils, 2024/25 · 30 pupils

Expected standard
70%
Reading, writing & maths
Higher standard
13%
Reading, writing & maths
Reading score
105
Average scaled score
Maths score
105
Average scaled score
This school
70%
Rochdale
58%
England
62%

Expected standard over time

Earlier years include results published for this school's predecessor (URN 105826), for example before it converted to an academy.

KS2 tests were not held in 2019/20 or 2020/21. Progress scores are not available from 2024/25.

Admissions

Demand for places and how places are allocated

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Reception entry, September 2026 (national offer day data)

Offers made
24
1st preferences
23
All applications
57
1st prefs per place
0.96
Fewer first choices than places

23 of 23 first-preference applicants were offered a place (100%).

Earlier years include data recorded for this school's predecessor.

Catchment area

We don't have an official catchment boundary for this school. Many schools don't have one, and few councils publish boundaries as open data. We don't estimate catchments. Check the school's admissions policy or the council's admissions booklet.

Last distance offered

Not published nationally. Many councils publish the furthest distance offered for each school in their annual allocation reports. Past distances vary year to year with demand and sibling numbers, so they are not a guarantee.

How places are allocated: you apply through your home council. When a school has more applicants than places, it applies its published oversubscription criteria in order. These usually start with looked-after children, then siblings, then catchment or distance; faith schools may prioritise church attendance. Children with an EHC plan naming the school are admitted first. Apply on GOV.UK

Pupils

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Pupils
213
Capacity
210
101% full
Girls / boys
51/49
Mixed
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