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

LancashireVoluntary aided school

Lime Grove, Off John Street, Whitworth, Rochdale, OL12 8DB

Headteacher: Mrs Joanne RaineySchool website ↗Pupils: 204 (capacity: 210)

Ofsted RatingInspected 12 March 2024Full report ↗

Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Quality of Teaching
Good
Behaviour in School
Good
Pupils' Wider Development
Good
School Leadership
Good

SATs Results (2024/25)

End-of-primary-school tests taken by Year 6 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.

Reading, Writing & Maths combinedReading, Writing & Maths% of pupils achieving the expected standard in all three subjects at age 11The national average is around 60%. Higher means more pupils reached the expected level.
72.0%
Exceeding expected level (Reading, Writing & Maths)Higher Standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils exceeding the expected level in all three subjectsA more demanding threshold. The national average is around 8%.
10.0%

Reading

Expected level83.0%
Exceeding41.0%
Average scoreReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)108.0

Writing

Expected level79.0%
Exceeding21.0%

Maths

Expected level93.0%
Exceeding34.0%
Average scoreMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)107.0

How Hard to Get Into This School (2025/26)

✓ Not Oversubscribed
Year 3 places per year
24
Applications received
61
Families who got their first-choice
1.0%

Pupils & Inclusion

Eligible for pupil premium
24.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
0.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
24.0%

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Results Over Time

Detailed year-by-year figures

YearReading, Writing & Maths (expected %)Exceeding expected (%)Reading ProgressWriting ProgressMaths Progress
2015/1650.0%11.0%+2.2+1.6+1.3
2016/1765.0%4.0%+1.0+0.7-0.8
2017/1868.0%16.0%+1.5+1.2-0.4
2018/1966.0%3.0%-1.0-0.1+0.7
2022/2373.0%3.0%+2.0+0.3+3.0
2023/2480.0%4.0%---
2024/2572.0%10.0%---
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