The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2024).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 43% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2024
- The school is at capacity (99% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
43%
-19.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
2%
-6.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-4.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
-5.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 12 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
20% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 24 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 47 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 450
- Capacity
- 99%
- FSM
- 35.8%
Governance
- Local authority
- Rochdale
- Head
- Mrs Gemma Holt (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Elm Street, Middleton, Manchester, M24 2EG
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmMiddleton Technology School
Secondary · 366m away
St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School
Primary · 404m away
Mills Hill Primary School
Primary · 781m away
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale
Primary · 1.2km away
Ferney Field Community Special School
Special school · 1.4km away
Alkrington Primary School
Primary · 1.7km away
North Chadderton School
Secondary · 1.7km away
St Herbert's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Primary · 1.9km away
Questions parents ask
What is Elm Wood Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Elm Wood Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in March 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Elm Wood Primary School?
Elm Wood Primary School currently has 450 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Elm Wood Primary School take?
Elm Wood Primary School caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Elm Wood Primary School?
Elm Wood Primary School is in Manchester, M24 2EG, in the Rochdale local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Elm Wood Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Elm Wood Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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